King Charles and Queen Camilla will make
a State Visit to the Holy See in April. It is an historic moment as
the Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Pontiff.
For centuries, following Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the idea of
a British monarch and a Pope meeting was impossible. But that all
changed in the 20th century, as meetings – at first private, began
to take…
The pretty pink tiara covered in rare stones that survived the fall of a royal dynasty
7th February 2025
Although the House of Savoy is still in
exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many
of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline
Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but
actually features…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign
lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history.
Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and
no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace
for the dynasty she…
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II
saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not
just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment
of her accession. On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King
George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham. No one knows the exact
time he passed away. He was found, by a valet, at around 7.30 that
morning and a…
The Queen Mother amassed quite a large
jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In
honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most
impressive amethyst necklaces. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted
the Duke of York’s…
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is
found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the
Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces:
the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara. The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara
began life as a necklace that reportedly…
The brand new photo of the Princess of
Wales on Monday to mark shared for World Cancer Day got extra
attention to an important message because of the person who took
the snap. Kensington Palace shared that Prince Louis is behind the
candid image of his mother, marking his entry into a growing club
of royal photographers. The Princess of Wales has long been a
photographer, with Kensington…
A TV legend is getting ready to play the
Duchess of Windsor in a brand new show. Dame Joan Collins took to
Instagram to announce she’ll be starring as Wallis in a drama that
will hit the small screen. The actress also teased some possible
new insights into the…
It's one of the most famous royal jewels in the world - but are we getting its name wrong?
31st January 2025
One of the most famous of all royal
jewels is a red gem that has belonged to princes and kings for over
600 years. It’s got a very familiar name but part of it could be
completely wrong. However, despite the mislabelling, the legendary
stone retains its legendary name.
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar
was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of
Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there
was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise
Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and began a
path that would lead to a crown. This second royal wedding of 1923
was a happy ending for a…
