Within the walls of one of England’s most
picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set
in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor
England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much
anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was
immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where
a string of…
Royal weddings bring all kinds of
expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter.
For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage
wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a
consort or consort in waiting, the expectation…
There are a few pieces of jewellery that
became completely symbolic of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth
II. The tiara known as the Grand Duchess Vladimirovna remained one
of her favourite pieces throughout her 70 years as Monarch. The
tiara originally belonged to one…
Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of
the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara.
Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four
years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies.
It was the Queen’s own commission and creative inspiration that led
to the tiara’s creation. The golden poppies are framed around her
head by delicate stems…
As the royals of the world are splitting
their summer between Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and their
vacation time, almost every royal is going with a trusted
favourite- the espadrille. The Duchess of Edinburgh is back in the
United Kingdom after a trip to…
She lived most of her adult life in the
spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in
mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum…
He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links…
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The…
He is currently the longest reigning
monarch in Europe and the first man to hold that distinction in
decades. And it’s not the first time that the King of Sweden has
grabbed an historic first. King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in
2023 when he celebrated his Golden…
On Wednesday afternoon, King Charles read
his speech at the State Opening of Parliament. He was wearing one
of the most important symbols of monarchy for it, the Imperial
State Crown. The Imperial State Crown is worn by the British
monarch when they leave Westminster Abbey at the end of their
coronation. They also wear the Imperial State Crown for the State
Opening of Parliament. (Queen…
