The royal that Jane Austen is most often
connected with is the Prince Regent, or the future King George IV,
as he requested a copy of her novel for his library. However, there
is a different royal from history that Austen much preferred to
“Prinny”. A fifteen-year-old Austen wrote The History of England in
1791; the satirical history textbook covers England’s monarchs from
King…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of
these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has had a starring
role in some of the most talked about royal gems that sealed truly
famous love stories. Queen…
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous
jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her
choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the
most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right
into the 21st century by the Princess of…
The Royal Family has a spectacular
jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history.
One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting
stories and it goes back centuries. The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure
is an amethyst and diamond set that includes a necklace, a pair of
earrings, a pair of hair combs, and three brooches. The necklace is
a stand-out…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and
historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared
amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one
of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most
impressive. This parure includes a…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for
Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country
as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were
at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the
king making an historic…
The symbols of majesty on show in the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
6th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have
unveiled their Coronation State Portraits that are now on display
at the National Gallery. The paintings reveal the historic and
personal choices that they made in their wardrobe for the
Coronation. Created by artist Peter Kuhfeld, His Majesty’s
formal portrait includes several indications of his position as
Monarch. The Imperial State Crown, only worn at…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
crown used for the Coronation of Queen Camilla now has a brand new
name. Exactly two years after Her Majesty was crowned, Buckingham
Palace confirmed quietly that the historic gem used for the
Coronation will now bear the name of…
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since…
The last of the Edwardians has just
written her name in the record books. On May 1 2025, Ethel Caterham
was officially recognised as the oldest living person in the world.
Mrs Caterham, from Surrey, claimed the record at the age of 115 and
she had a very Edwardian answer when asked about the secret to her
long life. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph from her care home in
Lightwater, Mrs…
