The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile
pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to
create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family
favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara uses elements from two
nineteenth century diamond tiaras in the family collection. On her
wedding day on 2 February 2002, Maxima…
Exactly 400 years ago this month, King
James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the
throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the
new reign. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of
England, strongly believed in the divine right…
Marie Antoinette has long remained one of
the most intriguing figures in history. People continue to be
fascinated by the tragic Queen of France who was held up as a
symbol of everything wrong with the country as it descended into
revolution. However, her childhood was…
The rebel princess who left a lasting mark at one of the most famous royal palaces of all
24th March 2025
She would grow up to be a rebellious and
independent princess who left a strong legacy behind but did this
royal Louise also have an intriguing secret? Princess Louise, the
sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born on 18
March 1848 at Buckingham Palace. Princess Louise was an intelligent
and quick-witted child; it was not long before she was also
recognised for her artistic…
The regal tradition of scratching
signatures in windowpanes is long established and well known. The
windows – particularly when in rooms of royal residences – formed a
kind of living ‘guestbook’, often accompanied by the date the visit
or signature, was made. These…
The personal meaning of the sparkling gems chosen by Queen Elizabeth II for a moment of history
17th March 2025
Queen Elizabeth II had countless brooches
in her personal collection, and would often use her jewels to send
diplomatic messages on both her domestic and international
engagements. However, there were some brooches that she wore for
very sentimental reasons, including a set…
The Norwegian Royal Family may not have
the largest jewellery vault in Europe but they do have several
historic pieces. Crown Princess Mette-Marit regularly wears one of
the family’s most historic brooches that originally belonged to the
first modern Queen of Norway. Queen Maud’s Aquamarine Brooch
features a large rectangular faceted aquamarine that is lighter in
colour. It is surrounded…
The day King George V unveiled the Cenotaph - a powerful symbol of remembrance for a nation
4th March 2025
Over a century after it was unveiled as a
symbol of national remembrance for those lost in war, the Cenotaph
will again play a central part in commemorating those who gave
their lives for their country. Four days of events will mark the
80th anniversary of VE Day in May and…
Queen Mary of Denmark has reached nearly
a century and a half back into the Danish royal jewellery vaults
with a surprising tiara choice for the State Banquet in
Finland.. Queen Mary wore Queen Caroline Amalie’s Gold Tiara,
a tiara that has not been worn in nearly 150…
It’s a cosy room, designed for family get
togethers rather than great matters of state, but a strange twist
in world events has suddenly made it a place of real history. The
room at Sandringham where King Charles met Vlodomyr Zelensky at the
end of a weekend that had started with a huge row between the
President of Ukraine and the US President, Donald Trump, is now the
focus of global…
