While the idea of receiving a piece of
jewellery could be the ultimate gift, sometimes it comes with more
baggage than it is worth. And for one opal ring, it seems that it
may have come complete with a curse for one royal family.
Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione, was an Italian
aristocrat who was incredibly well-connected in European society.
She was known for her exceptional beauty…
Australia has served as the backdrop for
many iconic fashion moments over the decades, with Queen Elizabeth
II, the Princess of Wales, and Queen Mary of Denmark all making
sartorial statements while visiting. Queen Elizabeth II Queen
Elizabeth II wore a gold tulle…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears…
Balmoral Castle could soon open its doors
to weddings. The royal residence has put in an application to its
local council to be able to host celebrations. The plans would see
the Queen’s Building on the estate, not far from the main castle,
hosting weddings and other events for over 250 people. The King, or
whoever filled the form in for him, promises to keep music low and
make sure every…
The law that stopped a king and queen marrying in a favourite castle
24th October 2024
It was a marriage for the history books
but the bride and groom soon discovered that even royalty has to
play by some rules. When King Charles and Queen Camilla announced
their engagement in February 2005, they said almost straight away
that they would marry in April in a…
Princess Grace had two wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown
23rd October 2024
Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil…
Also known as the Irish Crown Jewels, the
Jewels of the Order of St Patrick, are at the heart of a
still-unsolved mystery. King George III created the Order of St
Patrick in 1783, as an equivalent order to England’s Order of the
Garter and Scotland’s Order of the Thistle. The Grand
Master’s regalia were stolen from Dublin Castle sometime in late
June or early July 1907. The…
The new year is still several months away
but 2025 already has a lavish royal wedding lined up – however,
chances are you may not be too familiar with the princess who will
be bride. The Princely House of Liechtenstein has just announced
that the only daughter of…
She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the…
Jane Seymour, the only of King Henry
VIII’s wives to receive the burial of a queen, died on 24 October
1537 at Hampton Court Palace. Seymour was most likely born in 1508,
but her birthdate is unknown; she was born to Sir John Seymour and
Margery Wentworth. Her first confirmed role at court did not come
until 1532 when she was a maid of honour to Queen Catherine (of
Aragon).
