It is one of the most famous gems in the
Royal Family and has been worn by monarchs and consorts. But this
dazzling diamond diadem, although associated with queens, was
actually created for a king. It was made for the coronation of King
George IV in 1820, and is known as the King George IV State Diadem.
However, the flamboyant king was the last man to wear it. He was
succeeded by his brother…
A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s
only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual
one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be
found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In
August that year, the…
As the first anniversary of her death
nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there
will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8
September. The government is not planning any public events to mark
the occasion, and a permanent…
It will be a poignant day, tinged with
sadness and The King will spend the first anniversary of his
accession to the throne privately. His Majesty will pass the day in
Aberdeenshire. His base there, Birkhall, is on the Balmoral estate.
Queen Elizabeth II died in the main house at Balmoral. Buckingham
Palace says King Charles will mark the moment ”quietly and
privately”. The King took…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived
most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic
detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really
sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more
to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
The story of the society superstar whose jewels continue to sparkle on the Royal Family
4th August 2023
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces,
and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned
by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but…
Excitement is building across racing and
racing circles following the success of The King and Queen’s horse,
Desert Hero, at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday. The three-year-old
colt, who in June provided Their Majesties with their first Royal
Ascot winner, followed up in taking fashion when winning the Group
3 Gordon Stakes at the Goodwood Festival. Desert Hero is now being
backed for the St…
It’s 86 years since the one of the most
important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day
their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement
Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become
the longest reigning Monarch…
How the House of Windsor paid tribute to the reign of its founder at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
3rd August 2023
As the Royal Family arrived for the
Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, one colour stood out. Many of
the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And there may well
have been a rather special reason it…
It’s not everyday your burger comes from
the hands of a future king, but that’s just what happened when the
Prince of Wales lent his support to Earthshot Prize winners. Prince
William was joined by three of 2022’s Earthshot Prize winners to
showcase their winning innovations; the group then partnered with
Sorted Food, a popular food-based YouTube channel and
community-minded organisation…
