While it’s happily ever after for King
Charles and Queen Camilla, it was a long road to get to that point.
In the summer of 1970, the two reportedly met during a polo match
at Great Windsor Park. The two shared a love of polo and the same
sense of humor as Camilla jokedher great-grandmother had an affair
with King Edward VII. They began dating but Charles left to serve
in the Royal…
The royal romance of one of Britain's best loved kings and most popular queens
13th February 2024
It’s not every day one gets to marry a
prince. But for Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later known as Queen
Elizabeth The Queen Mother,) it was a real-life fairytale. King
George VI, formerly known as Prince Albert, Duke of York was the
second son of King George V.
From queen's necklace to wedding tiara - the sparkling story of one of the most famous royal gems of all
12th February 2024
It’s become one of the big questions in
the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear?
It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision
of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as her grandmother did
as a bride for her…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed by a referendum he asked for before
assuming power. When Queen Maud came to Norway, she brought a lot
of jewellery with her.
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress, choice of…
The line of succession to the throne of
King Charles has already changed since his accession in September
2022. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in
recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now,
the line to what is his throne is…
The Church of England has written a
special prayer for its Supreme Governor following his diagnosis for
cancer. Just hours after His Majesty confirmed he is being treated
for cancer, the Church issued a prayer for his recovery and care.
The prayer is ”Father of mercies, grant to Charles our King,
comfort and sure confidence in you, and keep him in perpetual peace
and safety, through…
With His Majesty’s recent announcement of
his cancer diagnosis, a new trend seems to be emerging in the
British Royal Family when it comes to health-related news. Up until
her passing, Queen Elizabeth II was private when it came to her
health, and only disclosed…
Mary of Modena was Queen of England,
Scotland, and Ireland for less than four years but the Stuart
consort found herself at the centre of multiple scandals. Mary was
born to the Duke of Modena and his wife in 1658. In 1673, the
fifteen year old princess married the forty…
The romantic tiara worn by queens and princesses with an historic link to an empress
4th February 2024
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…