It goes without saying that all royals
live a decidedly grander life than the rest of the world. They
don’t know the feeling of worry or anxiety when they go to use
their credit cards. They won’t ever be declined. And living
quarters? Forget one small apartment or cozy house; they live in
palaces with servants and staff to do their every bidding. Let’s
not forget vacations; it’s no drive…
Was Prince Philip significant in banning women from serving on the Royal Yacht Britannia?
6th March 2017
Kelli Finger offers her insight towards
the rumours that Prince Philip played a significant role in banning
women from serving on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Back in 1975, the
Princess Royal was Chief Commandant of women, (Wrens), of the Navy.
So it’s unusual that her…
A set of silver gilt and cloisonné
enamel which stirred interest in the antique world since it
was recently consigned as going to auction, sold today for £20,000.
This champlevé cutlery set told a story that links the future
Tsarina of Russia’s visit to the Yorkshire…
One of the most influential and powerful
royal houses of Europe, to this day many people (even those not
familiar with Austrian history or royalty in general) are aware of
the House of Habsburg and its significant impact on the development
of Europe from the medieval ages through to the present day.
Throughout its vast history, the family has ruled over nearly all
of the continent of Europe at…
Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle
Silvia Ewa Mary was born on 23 February 2012 at Karolinska
University Hospital in Solna, Sweden, to Crown Princess Victoria
and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Her birth was celebrated with 21-gun
salutes in Stockholm. Her name and title of…
Built of 775 rooms and housing no less
than 78 bathrooms and 1,514 doors, it’s little wonder that
Buckingham Palace has become a world famous architectural and
cultural landmark. Present-day Buckingham Palace – with its more
than 40,000 light bulbs and protection guards…
The War of the Roses was a period marked
by the deep-set and bitter hatred that burned between the Houses of
Lancaster and York. After the overthrow of Richard II by his cousin
King Henry IV, the House of Plantagenet gave way to the House of
Lancaster and the Kingdom of England began to stutter and fall.
After the premature death of Henry V, who briefly brought England
back to a zenith during his…
In the early modern period, the allure of
court life was more than desirable, which caused families to seek
positions that were in service of the crown. It has been said that
to be around a king and his court was like being next to the sun,
but when away it was only…
In order to know how a story ends, it is
indispensable to understand the essence of how it began. The years
leading up to the French Revolution were tumultuous. Deep in a
financial crisis, King Louis XVI and his advisors attempted to
implement a taxation system, which was…
Royal Jewels in Focus: Crown Princess Mary's Danish Ruby Parure
11th February 2017
The sparkling ruby and diamond parure
that has become synonymous with Denmark’s glamorous Crown
Princess Mary, in actuality has a history that extends far beyond
the princess herself. Left to her husband, Crown Prince Frederik,
by his grandmother, Queen Ingrid upon her death in 2000, the parure
has a unique history that spans several centuries and countries.
The origins of this parure trace…
