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 venue and honeymoon destination
were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound
familiar?) but one thing the…
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…
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 information when it was absolutely
needed – namely, when her health issues forced her to cancel
engagements that had…
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…
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 her parents (King Paul and Queen
Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her
in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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 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 on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links…
