Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara.
Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies. It was the Queen’s own commission and creative inspiration that led to the tiara’s creation.
The golden poppies are framed around her head by delicate stems…
As the royals of the world are splitting their summer between Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and their vacation time, almost every royal is going with a trusted favourite- the espadrille.
The Duchess of Edinburgh is back in the United Kingdom after a trip to…
She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
He is one of the 20th century’s most famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her granny.
Balenciaga’s links…
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years.
The…
He is currently the longest reigning monarch in Europe and the first man to hold that distinction in decades. And it’s not the first time that the King of Sweden has grabbed an historic first. King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in 2023 when he celebrated his Golden…
On Wednesday afternoon, King Charles read his speech at the State Opening of Parliament. He was wearing one of the most important symbols of monarchy for it, the Imperial State Crown.
The Imperial State Crown is worn by the British monarch when they leave Westminster Abbey at the end of their coronation. They also wear the Imperial State Crown for the State Opening of Parliament. (Queen…
Every ten years in the UK, a census is held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture of the population and help plan future services. The information is held securely and can’t be…
Put my sneakers on!
Young royals from across Europe have been stealing the spotlight from their parents as they support their countries at the Olympic games. And of course, they are putting their best foot forward fashion-wise with the low-key favourite of the…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
