Exactly 400 years ago this month, King
James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the
throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the
new reign. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of
England, strongly believed in the divine right of kings. He felt
that he should be able to govern as he saw fit without parliament’s
interference, including raising taxes…
Marie Antoinette has long remained one of
the most intriguing figures in history. People continue to be
fascinated by the tragic Queen of France who was held up as a
symbol of everything wrong with the country as it descended into
revolution. However, her childhood was…
The rebel princess who left a lasting mark at one of the most famous royal palaces of all
24th March 2025
She would grow up to be a rebellious and
independent princess who left a strong legacy behind but did this
royal Louise also have an intriguing secret? Princess Louise, the
sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born on 18
March 1848 at Buckingham…
The regal tradition of scratching
signatures in windowpanes is long established and well known. The
windows – particularly when in rooms of royal residences – formed a
kind of living ‘guestbook’, often accompanied by the date the visit
or signature, was made. These windowpanes are silent witnesses to
vanished royal gatherings on long ago summers or essential
occasions, represented today by…
The personal meaning of the sparkling gems chosen by Queen Elizabeth II for a moment of history
17th March 2025
Queen Elizabeth II had countless brooches
in her personal collection, and would often use her jewels to send
diplomatic messages on both her domestic and international
engagements. However, there were some brooches that she wore for
very sentimental reasons, including a set…
The Norwegian Royal Family may not have
the largest jewellery vault in Europe but they do have several
historic pieces. Crown Princess Mette-Marit regularly wears one of
the family’s most historic brooches that originally belonged to the
first modern Queen of…
The day King George V unveiled the Cenotaph - a powerful symbol of remembrance for a nation
4th March 2025
Over a century after it was unveiled as a
symbol of national remembrance for those lost in war, the Cenotaph
will again play a central part in commemorating those who gave
their lives for their country. Four days of events will mark the
80th anniversary of VE Day in May and the Cenotaph will be at the
heart of them, draped in Union flags as it was when a king stood
before it to recall those who…
Queen Mary of Denmark has reached nearly
a century and a half back into the Danish royal jewellery vaults
with a surprising tiara choice for the State Banquet in Finland..
Queen Mary wore Queen Caroline Amalie’s Gold Tiara, a tiara that
has not been worn in nearly…
It’s a cosy room, designed for family get
togethers rather than great matters of state, but a strange twist
in world events has suddenly made it a place of real history. The
room at Sandringham where King Charles met Vlodomyr Zelensky at the
end of a weekend that…
Check this out: royal fashion found a trend and loved it this month
28th February 2025
February has been a busier month for
royals everywhere with engagements back on the schedule after the
holidays. And that means there have been several fashion hits- we
have gathered our three favourite looks of February! The
Princess of Wales: red and plaid helps check two late winter trends
Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images The Prince and Princess of Wales
were in Wales on 26…
