Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic wars.
Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau, southern France, on
the 26th of January…
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving
on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Several royal
families across the globe count Americans amongst their members,
and as such, it’s possible these royals may bring their American
holiday tradition to their adopted…
The message in a royal engagement ring – Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
23rd November 2023
Queen Máxima’s engagement ring might be
one of the most visually unique royal rings in existence: at its
centre is an orange diamond to reflect the royal house she married
into. [getty src=”167753510″ width=”471″
height=”594″…
King Charles awarded the K-Pop girl band
Blackpink with Honorary MBEs of the Order of the British Empire at
Buckingham Palace during the Korean State Visit to the United
Kingdom. Blackpink members Roseanne Park (Rosé), Jennie Kim, Jisoo
Kim and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) were all presented with their honours
for their role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow
2021. Each member…
King Charles says he ''fears'' he will never match the achievement of this famous ruler
22nd November 2023
In Korea, they use the Hangul alphabet to
write; it didn’t come into creation until 1443 AD, thanks to a
monarch who reigned from 1418 to 1450. King Sejong the Great
created the new alphabet in an attempt to increase literacy on the
Korean peninsula. It replaced…
Queen Camilla has worn one of the most
famous tiaras in the Royal Family’s collection for the State
Banquet in honour of the President of South Korea. Her Majesty
chose the very modern ruby tiara which was created in the late 20th
century for Queen Elizabeth…
When you think of Asian monarchies,
Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a
monarchy, as well. A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War
that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from
October 1897 until Korea was annexed by Japan in August 1910.
Before that, the Joseon Dynasty reigned over Korea (under the Great
Joseon State) from July 1392 until…
In Korea, they use the Hangul alphabet to
write; it didn’t come into creation until 1443 AD, thanks to a
monarch who reigned from 1418 to 1450. And as King Charles welcomed
the President of South Korea to the UK for a State Visit, His
Majesty referenced the creation…
How Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip took a trip back in time for an historic moment
20th November 2023
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated many
milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her
Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding
Anniversary in 2007. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
marked their 60 years of marriage with a…
The message in a royal engagement ring - Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
18th November 2023
Theirs was an engagement announcement
that threatened the monarchy’s stability, but the ring upon
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby’s ring finger symbolised nearly a century
of royal love matches, and theirs would, in time, be no different.
Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit met in July 1999 at a music
festival and began dating afterwards. At the time, the “Cinderella
from Kristiansand,”…
