It was a year of looking forward in
Denmark as a boy born to be king became an adult and his royal
family celebrated. Prince Christian turned 18 on October 15th 2023
and a string of events took place for this milestone and to mark
the moment from which the teenager could reign in Denmark if
needed. On the morning of his 18th birthday, Christian walked out,
by himself, on the balcony of…
The historic diamond necklace that gained a new chapter in its royal history in 2023
29th December 2023
It is an historic piece of jewellery and
in 2023, another chapter was added to its sparkling story. Amongst
the timeless jewels worn on the day of the Coronation of King
Charles III and Queen Camilla, was a necklace with real royal
presence. Queen Camilla wore the Coronation…
A royal baby boom took place in 2005, and
now all those royal babies are coming of age. Who has marked or is
marking their 18th birthday this year? Prince Hashem of Jordan The
youngest child of King Abdullah and Queen Rania turned 18 on 30
January (his father’s…
The 'queen' of tiaras that took a starring role at one of the biggest royal events of 2023
28th December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her
husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events
throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee
Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras
in the Swedish collection- the Braganza Tiara. Her Majesty has worn
the Braganza Tiara for several milestone occasions in her life, so
it is not surprising she chose…
The special honours granted to a princess to mark a major milestone
27th December 2023
The year just gone has seen royals across
Europe come of age. While there has been huge focus on those who
will one day reign, others have marked their milestones more
privately. But although it was a more low key celebration, the 18th
birthday of Princess Alexia of the…
The dazzling diamond tiara given to a princess for her wedding and worn by a trio of royal brides
26th December 2023
A dazzling diamond tiara presented to a
princess to mark her marriage has become a wedding staple for one
branch of the Royal Family. In the winter of 1934, London was
alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful princess
and a handsome prince and to mark the…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and
unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday. In
1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted
by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set
with diamonds in the spacing and a central gemstone that can be
changed between a red-orange topaz, a tourmaline, and a diamond.
The tiara is truly…
Every year, the Royal Family gathers at
Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a
gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate
just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might
be a bit more fancy than…
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was
a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people
across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive
address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King
Charles III. His Majesty is following a…
The Imperial House of Japan is the oldest
current monarchy. The Japanese throne was founded in 660 BCE
according to legend. While the Japanese monarchy does function in
the same ways as many other monarchies, they use a unique naming
system. Emperor Mutsuhito took the throne in 1867 and
instituted a new practice for naming eras in 1868. Historically,
era names would have been decided by court…
