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…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the…
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…