It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has had a starring role in some of the most talked about royal gems that sealed truly famous love stories.
Queen Victoria’s serpent ring
Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen Victoria decided to marry Prince Albert.
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right into the 21st century by the Princess of…
The Royal Family has a spectacular jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history. One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting stories and it goes back centuries.
The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure is an amethyst and diamond set that…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most impressive.
This parure includes a coordinating necklace and two brooches.
Created for the first Bernadotte King of Sweden, King Carl XIV Johan, the necklace…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the king making an historic…
The symbols of majesty on show in the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
6th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have unveiled their Coronation State Portraits that are now on display at the National Gallery. The paintings reveal the historic and personal choices that they made in their wardrobe for the Coronation.Â
Created by artist Peter Kuhfeld…
Coronation anniversary brings royal confirmation that historic crown has been renamed in honour of Queen Camilla
6th May 2025
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the crown used for the Coronation of Queen Camilla now has a brand new name.
Exactly two years after Her Majesty was crowned, Buckingham Palace confirmed quietly that the historic gem used for the Coronation will now bear the name of Queen Camilla.
The crown was originally used for the Coronation of Queen Mary in 1911. In January 2025, a subtle change was…
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…
The last of the Edwardians has just written her name in the record books.
On May 1 2025, Ethel Caterham was officially recognised as the oldest living person in the world.
Mrs Caterham, from Surrey, claimed the record at the age of 115 and she had a very Edwardian…
This is the delicious meal served at William and Catherine's wedding and there was a very sweet touch inspired by the bride
29th April 2025
Prince William and Catherine Middleton married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes of the world on them while huge crowds cheered the newlyweds for their Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. Once that was done, it was time for a three course wedding breakfast alongside invited guests. After a long morning and the small job of getting married, they no doubt had an appetite and settled down for a…
