Features

How Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip took a trip back in time for an historic moment

By
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…
Read more
Features

The tiara surprise of 2023 – Princess Sofia’s latest twist on her wedding diadem

By
16th November 2023
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…
Read more
Features

The diamond tiara hidden for decades which is now the favourite of a queen

By
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…
Read more
History

King George V and the Cenotaph

By
10th November 2023
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…
Features

The Imperial State Crown

By
7th November 2023
King Charles will open Parliament for the first time in his reign and will wear the symbol of royal power, the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations since the 15th century, though in various forms. The most current version was created in 1937 for the Coronation of King George VI, and was also worn by Queen…
Read more