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 belonged to Empress
Josephine, Napoleon’s first wife. The necklace featured several
large round amethysts surrounded by…
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…
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 life…
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. And what a legend it is. Located
on the front of the Imperial State Crown is a red jewel that bears
the name of a famous…
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…
Is King Charles hoping to follow in Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps with historic visit?
30th January 2025
It was one of the most famous State
Visits of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and now it
appears that her son and successor hopes to emulate a moment that
is still talked about today. In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the
first British Monarch to make a State…
The line of succession to the throne of
King Charles has just changed with the arrival of a brand new royal
baby. Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter. Baby Athena
Mapelli Mozzi is eleventh in line to the throne. The path to the
throne of King Charles III contains many names but the main focus
falls on the few dozen most closely related to the Monarch. And the
first twenty five of…
King George III had the third-longest
reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen
Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with
Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death,
205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end…
Although Whitehall is now known for being
the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and
countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site
hidden in plain sight. King Charles I, the second Stuart
monarch of England, continually fought…
The twist on a 2025 top trend that you can only wear with permission of King Charles
25th January 2025
It’s one of the top trends for 2025 but
one version of it is for royal use only. Tartan is taking over
influencer grids everywhere: it hit the haute couture catwalk while
Traitors chic, led by the must have fashion of its presenter,
Claudia Winkleman, is the style pick for winter. But one version of
it is the ultimate must have because it’s almost impossible to get.
Meet the tartan that needs…
