The papers were filled with royal news in
April 1926 and one event, in particular, needed plenty of coverage.
King George V and Queen Mary were about to become grandparents
again as their second son and his wife, the Duke and Duchess of
York, were expecting their first child. Little did anyone know at
the time that this royal baby mania would actually precede the
birth of the girl who would grow…
The Letters Patent of King George V ensured a very popular royal baby had a royal title
3rd April 2026
They were one of the most talked about
royal documents of the last years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
II but they had already had a major impact on her own life. The
Letters Patent of 1917 became global news as various members of her
Royal Family hit the headlines for the…
Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, a royal was writing a book and the papers were far from kind about it
2nd April 2026
One hundred years ago this month, the
Royal Family was big news. In a country still recovering from World
War One and negotiating the new social set up that had ushered in,
they had become what they always were at their best. A focal point.
And what was drawing everyone’s…
The favourite place of Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Philip escaped to for one final drink
29th March 2026
Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of
his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient
room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off
as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in
the castle where he settled down for a drink. The revelation comes
from well connected author, Hugo Vickers, who writes of the
incident in his new book…
This sparkling royal tiara is almost 100 years old and only one woman is eligible to wear it right now
29th March 2026
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has worn
one of the most important jewels in her royal family’s collection
and there’s an added significance to her choice this time round.
For decades, a striking all diamond diadem has been in use by
Belgian queens but in 2026, wearing…
In April, commemorations take place to
mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the
longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in
a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find
themselves slightly bemused. Not all…
The emerald tiara that Queen Mary loves but which can never leave Denmark
29th March 2026
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since her husband’s accession in
January 2024. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure
for his wife, Queen Caroline…
Meet the king and queen who are making monarchy work when other royal families are facing huge criticisms
25th March 2026
They’re far from well known and
considered dull by some and yet, in a world that is suddenly
questioning monarchy, they are the ones who are weathering the
storm. Ten years ago, they would have been well down the list of
sparkling royals and yet now, in 2026, there are…
This is the very personal message to Prince William that Kate hid in her wedding flowers
24th March 2026
All brides need a bouquet and a royal
bride is no different. Flowers are as much a part of a
wedding as the dress, the cake and the first kiss but they are
usually filled with special meanings that add a personal as well as
regal element to the whole day. And the flowers…
Queen Letizia lends her most important tiara to an exhibition - here's how you can see it up close
19th March 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain has lent one of
the most famous tiaras in Europe to an exhibition and royal fans a
few weeks left to see it up close. The tiara, the Flor de Lis, is
on loan to Spain’s National Collection for a special display on
Queen Victoria Eugenia who was consort to King Alfonso XIII and is
a great grandmother of King Felipe VI. The diadem is also known
informally as ‘La…
