It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal
sparklers – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent
ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen…
The poignant reason Cristobal Balenciaga designed the dress for a fairytale royal wedding
21st January 2024
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…
following a massive seizure. He was
buried soon afterwards, his grave marked with a simple Celtic stone
cross. Over a hundred years on, John is sometimes called ‘the lost
prince’, a name first coined for the 2003 TV dramatisation of his
life by Stephen…
King Charles is using his health to bring awareness and we should all be glad of that
17th January 2024
The news that The King will go into
hospital for a small procedure has, of course, made headlines.
That’s hardly surprising as he is the Monarch and the Head of
State. However, the surprise has come from the detail that
Buckingham Palace has shared. For His Majesty is being treated for
an enlarged prostate. It’s one of those conditions that affects
thousands of men every year but which…
Belgium’s future queen wore a tiara once
belonging to a beloved great-aunt for Prince Christian’s 18th
birthday in Copenhagen last weekend. Walking into the gala dinner
arm-in-arm with Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess
Elisabeth sported the Wolfers Tiara…
The sparkling ruby and diamond parure
that has become synonymous with the brand new Queen of
Denmark acquired a new chapter in its history when parts of it were
worn by Queen Mary on the day she became consort. Left to her
husband, King Frederik, by his grandmother, Queen…
What other royals did while the world watched celebrations for a new king and queen
16th January 2024
A certain Shakespeare made his name with
a play about a Danish royal and the country’s ruling dynasty was at
it again this weekend with one monarch walking into the shadows as
another took her place followed by a balcony kiss between a king
and queen that captured imaginations around the world. It was
always going to be hard to top the celebrations in Denmark as the
reign of Margrethe II ended…
Queen Mary returns to familiar couturiers for first queenly appearance
14th January 2024
Queen Mary’s touching choice in accession
outfit called back to the day she became Denmark’s Crown Princess.
The simple cream-coloured dress was designed by Soeren Le Schmidt
and sewn by Birgit Hallstein, the dressmaker who sewed her wedding
dress in 2004. Queen…
The tiara from a coronation that is the signature jewel of a queen who will never be crowned
12th January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a
new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country
its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born
wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the
future queen has worn a very special…
The love story that helped build a modern monarchy: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik
11th January 2024
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ends her
reign on January 14th 2024. Her abdication brings to a close a
chapter of royal history. Margrethe was the unexpected heir who had
to establish herself as first in line to the throne before becoming
a successful queen. And for much of that time, she had the man she
loved at her side. Prince Henrik was never far from controversy but
their love story became a…
