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 not that different from many
of ours – she was close to her siblings, hated her lessons and
loved her pet dog. But did…
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…
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 known as the Aquamarine
Clips. This pair of identical diamond and aquamarine brooches
has eleven rectangular…
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…
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 150 years. Queen Caroline Amalie, wife
of King Christian VIII, had the unique gold tiara created sometime
around…
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…
The Royal Family has had some very sweet names for their pet dogs as Queen Camilla just proved
26th February 2025
It’s the royal photo everyone wants to
see now. Queen Camilla has revealed she has a brand new dog and the
cute little pup has an equally cute name. The latest member of the
Royal Family is called Moley because she looks like a mole. We’ll
have to wait for the much anticipated photo of the pup to see if we
agree. It’s the kind of name all families with younger children end
up…
