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,”…
The prince born in obscurity who went on to be one of the most famous royals in the world
17th November 2023
He ruled a tiny principality and came to
his throne in a convoluted way yet Rainier of Monaco went on to
become one of the most famous royals in the world in the 20th
century. Marriage to a film star turned an obscure prince into a
global superstar and Rainier and Grace…
Princess Sofia of Sweden’s wedding tiara
is quite versatile. The diamond spikes of the palmetto diamond
tiara are interchangeable, from diamonds, pearls, emeralds, blue
gemstones and turquoise toppers. The Princess recently debuted a
new set for the tiara and on the…
The future queen and a romantic gem forever linked to her royal family's home
14th November 2023
For a future Queen of Denmark, an
engagement ring inspired by the flag of her new home country was
the choice of her groom. Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson,
an Australian marketing executive, had been dating since the late
summer of 2000, having met at the Slip Inn in Sydney during the
2000 Summer Olympics. The young royal did not reveal his identity
to Mary; she only found out he was…
