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…
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…
The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the
most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V
played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920. In 1919, Sir
Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to
mark those who had died in the Great War. The King sent a wreath to
be placed on the temporary Cenotaph at an 18 July 1919 ceremony,
though he did not…
