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 II. It features rubies which were given
to Her Late Majesty as a gift and which are said to bring good
luck. [getty…
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…
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 series of photographs
recreating images taken on their 1947 honeymoon. They visited
Broadlands to take the photos, where they…
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…
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 perfect occasion. For the Golden
Jubilee celebrations of her father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustaf, in
mid-September…
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…
During a time when military, past and
present are being honoured, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent
has handed over his role as President of the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission (CWCG). Princess Anne is the new president. The
Duke of Kent held the role for over 50…
The diamond tiara hidden for decades which is now the favourite of a queen
10th November 2023
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara
in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima
for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of
photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her
husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this
diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures.
The Stuart Tiara is…
