It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that Queen Elizabeth II wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953,
has its own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell,
created in partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the
most emblematic outfits of the House of Windsor. This was arguably
the most important commission of Sir…
Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder
sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. She was born on 2 June
1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of
Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of
Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the…
Princess Rajwa turned to a renowned
wedding dress designer for her gown as she married Crown Prince
Hussein of Jordan. The bride chose famous wedding couturier, Elie
Saab, for her dress. The white gown featured a draped neckline and
fitted sleeves, while the full-length skirt was also fitted. A long
train was covered by a delicate veil held in place with a diamond
tiara. The bride carried…
Sweden’s emerald collection may be few,
but they make up for it in their beauty. From older pieces to the
newest tiara, we take a look at Sweden’s rare emeralds. There are a
large emerald necklace and two brooches that are seen on the
Swedish royal ladies that…
On what would be his 100th birthday, we
take a look at Prince Rainier III: Prince Rainier III of Monaco was
born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was
the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess
Charlotte, Duchess of…
May’s birthstone is the emerald, a jewel
that features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and
necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Throughout
May, Royal Central is focusing on all things emerald. And today,
we’re looking at the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned
by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Chaumet Emerald Tiara The
Chuamet Emerald…
May is the month of emeralds. The green
stone is among the most striking found in any jewellery collection
and features in some of the best known royal Europe. To mark its
role as May’s birthstone, we’re celebrating all things emerald
throughout the month on…
There’s been a real raft of jubilees
across Europe in the past few years with a trio of monarchs
reaching landmarks in their reigns. We’re about to see Sweden party
the summer away with the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It
comes hot on the heels of…
As an ALS/MND advocate, I wanted to
highlight the Princess Royal’s work with Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Scotland in the United Kingdom as it is a cause extremely close to
my heart; MND is the British term for ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Princess Royal at the
opening of the Clayton Lodge on 4 July 2019. Photo Courtesy of MND
Scotland The…
