The late Diana, Princess of Wales was
known for her keen sense of style and trend-setting throughout her
adult life. One of her biggest style moments came in 1985 in
Australia where Diana made a bold choice for an emerald
necklace. On 31 October 1985, the Princess wore an emerald
and diamond choker necklace as a bandeau-style headband across her
forehead at a dinner in Melbourne. Stephen…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he…
The death of a king in a modern era: how George V's passing was announced to the world
19th January 2025
It was not an auspicious start to the new
year of 1936 for King George V. The previous year had seen ‘Grandpa
England’, as Queen Elizabeth II once called her grandfather, feted
during his Silver Jubilee, but long periods of poor health had
plagued the King, and he…
While several European nations will next
have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two
generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen
Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which
women have ruled Sweden in the past? Margaret I of Denmark
(1389-1412) Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen
of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
Queen Letizia chooses historic jewels that she rarely wears for one of the biggest days in Spain's royal year
10th January 2025
Queen Letizia chose an historic set of
jewels for the first big event in Spain’s royal year and an event
that was also very personal for her. Along with King Felipe and
Princess Leonor, Queen Letizia attended the Pascua Militar, the
solemn event held every January…
The royals who have ruled Greenland including a king who said no to selling it to the USA
8th January 2025
King Frederik X of Denmark is just days
away from the first anniversary of his accession to the throne and
he’ll mark the milestone in the middle of a global debate about the
future of his realm. For Frederik currently reigns in Greenland and
a certain other incoming…
The new year is a whole week old and
already royal plans are taking shape. But what could the 12 months
ahead hold for the Royal Family as well as for the dynasties that
reign in Europe? Here are a few predictions from our team. Lydia
Starbuck, Editor in Chief, Royal Central The return of Donald Trump
to the White House could well influence some royal events of 2025.
The incoming number 47…
She was the film star who married a
prince and created the ultimate 20th century royal fairy tale. And
Grace Kelly received not one but two engagement rings in the midst
of this regal romance. One of those rings is about as famous as
royal jewellery gets. The huge…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal
Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by
queens. And the decision of Queen…
What are the Danish New Year 'levees' that bring out the royal family in all their finery?
3rd January 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
have just hosted the first New Year’s banquet of their reign. As
January gets under way, they will be hosting multiple New Year’s
levees. But while we’re glad to start the New Year with some
sparkle, what are these events and why are they held? Levee
or banquet: there’s a royal explanation The New Year’s levees are
daytime events…
