The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay—as
William and Catherine are known in Scotland—stepped out for a
series of engagements in Moray and Inverness on Thursday,
highlighting the importance of nature in young people’s mental
health. The royal couple’s visit began at Burghead Primary School
in Moray to view the work of outdoor activity charity Outfit Moray
and participate in activities…
The poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from Princess Anne
4th November 2023
The Princess Royal has worn one of her
late mother’s favourite cloaks to a London event and it’s become
one of this year’s royal style statements. Princess Anne
wore her mother’s Admiral’s Cloak to attend a Choral Evensong at
Temple Church, a royal…
Prince George is preparing for special event
2nd November 2023
Prince George, 10, is preparing for a
special athletic event. The Prince is training for a triathlon,
made up of cycling, running and swimming at his school. He has even
reportedly been putting talcum powder in his shoes to prepare. This
was all revealed by Prince…
It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is
part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war
in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the
decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of an historic
State Visit to Kenya has…
The good luck gift which turned into one of the most famous pieces of royal jewellery
30th October 2023
The Royal Family has many notable pieces
of jewellery in its collection and rubies feature heavily.
Considered one of the traditional cardinal gems along with
amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond, the ruby is known as the
birthstone for July. The word…
The modern gem that has become one of the most famous and historic royal jewels of all
30th October 2023
It’s just over four decades old but it
has a place in royal history all of its own. When Catherine
Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010,
she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal
engagement ring of all time: the late…
The poignant moment shared by Queen Elizabeth II in the last months of her reign with her granddaughter, Lady Louise
30th October 2023
In the last months of her reign, Queen
Elizabeth II shared a very special moment with her youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. As she attended the
Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2022, just months before her death,
Her Late Majesty beamed with pride as she watched Lady Louise take
part in the event. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Louise’s
parents, watched from…
The tiara that began as an anniversary present and became a favourite of a trio of queens
30th October 2023
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie
with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a
strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is
the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888,
the then Prince and Princess of…
All the kings and queens buried at Westminster Abbey
29th October 2023
Westminster Abbey has been entwined with
royalty since its foundation. There is a long and storied history
of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the
1060s to the War of the Roses, into the Tudor era, and beyond.
Rulers and consorts lie together…
King Charles and Queen Camilla in Kenya: what to expect from an historic State Visit
26th October 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will
undertake their first Commonwealth visit when they visit Kenya
later this month. Buckingham Palace has announced that the King and
Queen have been invited to Kenya for a State Visit between 31
October and 3 November, and that they will “celebrate the warm
relationship between the two countries and the strong and dynamic
partnership they continue to forge”…

