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…
Diamond flowers and crown jewels for a queen - Denmark just set the 2025 tiara standard at high
2nd January 2025
The Danish Royal Family celebrated one of
the most important events on their royal calendar on New Year’s Day
with a glittering gala which means they start every January decked
in diamonds and with plenty of sparkle. Held on 1 January each
year, the Danish monarch…
New Year’s Eve is all about sparkle and
New Year’s Day can feel quite dull in comparison so a recollection
of glitz from the past always helps to life spirits. These fabulous
royal looks are all part of history now, having been worn in 2024,
but just because…
The eternal queen of fashion strikes again in 2024: how Queen Letizia just keeps reigning
31st December 2024
There can only be one winner in the most
stylish royal stakes for 2024 and there’s no alarms and no
surprises here. Queen Letizia of Spain can’t help being chic. If
she wears it, you will be, too, very soon and every time she steps
out, some one sighs at her superlative style. Pick three, you say,
from another bumper year? OK, we’ll try but don’t blame us if
we’ve…
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the longest
serving consort in Europe right now and in her almost five decades
as a royal, she’s created a sense of style all of her own. She’s
raised her palace wardrobes to uncover lost gems (as you do) while
her passion for a rewear…
It’s not had a monarchy for over 200
years and as it welcomed the world for the Olympics, France
reminded everyone of that with a rather alarming depiction of its
last queen, minus her head. However, it was a brief moment of
rebellion against all things regal for in…
For years, the answer to ‘who has reigned
longest’ was an easy one, even for people who didn’t follow
royalty. Queen Elizabeth II broke plenty of records in the seventy
years that she reigned in the United Kingdom. All that changed on
September 8th 2022, with the end of the second Elizabethan era.
From that point onwards, another queen regnant was the longest
reigning monarch…
