It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads
back to June 1964 for the wedding of Desiree and Baron Niclas
Silfvershiold. The princess was the second of the four sisters of
Carl Gustaf of Sweden to marry…
The sparkling sapphire with a poignant history that marked the moment a future monarch came of age
16th October 2023
A future king of Denmark has celebrated a
milestone birthday with huge crowds cheering him and royalty from
across Europe coming together in his honour. But amidst the
festivities for the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark
was one very special tribute and it was…
Poignant link to his late grandfather for Prince Christian as he's awarded special royal honour
16th October 2023
Queen Margrethe ensured that Prince
Christian’s late grandfather would be with him on his 18th
birthday, naming her grandson a Knight of the Order of the Elephant
and gifting him with Prince Henrik’s insignia. The Danish Royal
House announced that Queen Margrethe had…
For almost a thousand years, coronation
services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace
and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular
figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not,
they’re crowned by birthright and succession. On a few occasions,
they’re crowned after a battle, like the first king to reign after
the Norman…
How a wedding anniversary inspired one of the most famous royal celebrations of all
13th October 2023
It’s now one of the best known phrases in
royal history and it was inspired by a celebration of sixty years
of marriage. Without a Diamond Wedding anniversary, there would be
no Diamond Jubilee. This sparkling celebration of sixty years of
rule, rare even in modern times…
Could a favourite family tiara in Spain's national colours be the first worn by future queen, Leonor?
11th October 2023
The heir to the throne of Spain is fast
approaching her 18th birthday and the milestone is often when young
royal women in Europe first wear tiaras. We don’t yet know if there
will be any kind of formal celebrations for the coming of age of
the queen in waiting…
Amidst the final years and recovery from
World War II, Belgium had a regent who is rarely talked about. From
20 September 1944 – 20 July 1950, Prince Charles, Count of
Flanders, served as regent of Belgium while the Belgian government
was investigating his older brother, King Leopold III, for
cooperating with the Nazis. Charles was born on 10 October 1903 as
the second son of King Albert…
Hearts may have broken across the royal
watcher world as the Sultan of Brunei announced that his son,
Prince Abdul Mateen (one of the world’s most eligible bachelors),
was set to wed. Prince Mateen, 32, will marry Anisha Rosnah Adam in
January 2024. The royal…
The royal wedding dresses created by one of the 21st century's most celebrated bridal couturiers
8th October 2023
While many royals prefer to turn to their
own national designers or those of the country that they are
visiting, there are a few designers that remain popular across many
royal families. Elie Saab has been chosen by multiple royal brides
to create their wedding…
As an heir to the Danish throne is set to
mark his 18th birthday, we take a look at the King Christians of
Denmark. Christian I The first King Christian was elected to take
over the throne after his predecessor, King Christopher of Denmark,
Sweden, and Norway, died without natural heirs. Christian’s uncle
was the most prominent feudal lord left in the Danish realms and
was offered the…
