Queen Victoria amassed a major collection
of jewellery throughout her long reign, including a special pearl
and diamond necklace which she received when she celebrated her
Golden Jubilee. In 1887, as Victoria marked 50 years on the
throne, the Countess of Stratford led the “Women of the British
Empire” in collecting funds for a gift to the monarch to celebrate
her Golden Jubilee.
The future queen of the Netherlands,
Catharina-Amalia, got a lesson in soft diplomacy this week as she
joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, at a
glittering dinner ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. The royal
family welcomed world leaders…
A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial
25th June 2025
The Cabinet Office has announced that
Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had
won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial
in St James’s Park. In a statement, the Government shared that
Foster + Partners’ design…
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr
Zelensky, has been welcomed to Windsor Castle for a new meeting
with King Charles. President Zelensky arrived in the United Kingdom
to discuss UK support before the NATO summit begins in the Hague.
While in the UK, Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Sir Keir
Starmer and The King. The King welcomed the Ukrainian President to
Windsor Castle for a private…
Queen Camilla ended Royal Ascot with a
sparkling surprise as she wore an unusual royal gem not seen for
decades. The Queen chose a striking and rather large diamond brooch
for the final day of the famous race meeting. As well as its
appearance being a surprise, the gem…
There was disappointment for The King and
Queen on the last day of Royal Ascot – even before the racing began
– after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had
been withdrawn. The aptly named The King’s Falcon was due to run in
the Golden…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
welcomed four puppies to the family, as has been revealed in a new
picture to celebrate Prince William’s 43rd birthday. To mark her
husband’s birthday, Catherine took to social media, posting a
photograph of the Prince sitting on the lawn with his furry family
members. Family dog Orla – a cocker spaniel – is understood to
have…
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark has
taken part in his first State Council . On 19 June, King
Frederik presided over the State Council; all government ministers
attend these council meetings to inform the Danish monarch of the
government’s work. The Crown Prince of…
The Duchess of Edinburgh with a bridal touch at Royal Ascot on her wedding anniversary
19th June 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh made a nod to
bridal fashion as she marked her wedding anniversary with a day out
at Royal Ascot. Sophie was at Ascot for Ladies Day which fell on
June 19, the 26th anniversary of her marriage to Prince Edward. The
couple said ‘I do’…
In the long and storied history of Royal
Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in
2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to
win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and
scarlet -have graced many winners’ enclosures over the decades. But
this was different. This was unscripted history. Estimate, a bay
filly bred by the…
