Queen Camilla chose several of the
flowers that she had in her wedding bouquet for the floral
decorations at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Her Majesty
carried a posy containing auriculas and lily of the valley at the
Service of Blessing that followed her civil marriage in 2005. Both
blooms played a significant part in the floral decorations for the
Coronation. Queen Camilla’s…
The little known rule that stopped King Charles and Queen Camilla marrying in their first choice venue
4th April 2025
When King Charles & Queen
Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005, they
wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They
immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a
civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile
pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to
create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family
favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara uses elements from two
nineteenth century diamond tiaras in the family collection. On her
wedding day on 2 February 2002…
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…
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 Palace. Princess Louise was an intelligent
and quick-witted child; it was not long before she was also
recognised for her artistic…
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…
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 Norway. Queen Maud’s Aquamarine Brooch
features a large rectangular faceted aquamarine that is lighter in
colour. It is surrounded…
