It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold
priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t
belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated.
This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia,
better known as Ena, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to
be passed down from generation to generation of queens. According
to Queen…
The Christmas Day royal baby whose birth ended an ancient tradition
17th December 2024
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. Queen Elizabeth
II’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her
birth witnessed by the by an official…
A stunning tiara covered in rare stones that outlasted a doomed dynasty
17th December 2024
Although the House of Savoy is still in
exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many
of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline
Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but
actually features…
Prince Andrew will not join Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas as fresh controversy continues
16th December 2024
The Duke of York won’t be with the Royal
Family for Christmas at Sanrdingham this year. It follows
revelations of contact with an alleged Chinese spy who has been
named as Yang Tengbo. It’s understood Prince Andrew will spend the
day at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. His former wife, Sarah,
Duchess of York won’t be at Sandringham either – she had attended
last…
Norway's future queen joins important palace gathering for government ahead of Christmas
14th December 2024
Princess Ingrid-Alexandra of Norway has
taken a break from her work at the Engineer Battalion to join her
parents and grand-parents for a government lunch. King Harald,
Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit
hosted a Christmas lunch for the…
Infanta Sofia chooses symbolic outfit for first solo engagement
14th December 2024
Infanta Sofia of Spain visited an
exhibition of work from the first annual photography competition to
bear her name and made a strong and touching statement with her
wardrobe choices for the day. Sofia, 17, attended the
temporary exhibition for the competition which…
Queen Camilla's gorgeous Christmas tradition continues as she decorates tree at Clarence House
13th December 2024
It’s one of the most touching royal
events on the calendar: Queen Camilla’s annual Christmas party for
the children at Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous
Children’s Charity. For the past 19 years, the Queen has hosted a
Christmas tree trimming party—complete with special guests and
refreshments—for the children at her Clarence House residence. On
social media…
Queen Camilla admits to nerves about a special Christmas tradition
11th December 2024
Queen Camilla got in the Christmas spirit
by dousing a pudding in so much brandy that she had to issue a
warning. The Queen told bystanders to ”hold on to your hair” as she
poured the booze over the Christmas pud before it was set alight.
And she admitted…
In honour of first responders who died in
the line of duty, King Charles presented the first Elizabeth
Emblems. The emblems were given to the families of more than 30 men
and women at an awards ceremony at Windsor Castle. For some
families, the recognition is decades in the…
Sparkling tiaras with romantic stories are chosen by Sweden's royals at the Nobels
10th December 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has brought all
the glitter to the 2024 Nobel Prizes. King Carl XVI Gustaf of
Sweden presented the awards for Literature, Physics, Chemistry, and
Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm. The ceremony is a formal event
where the women of the Royal Family wear gowns and tiaras. For
2024, they chose several stunning pieces. Queen Silvia in the
Leuchtenberg Sapphire…