The Queen’s Aquamarine Parure began as a
coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a
Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of
15 years, to one of The Queen’s most fashionable and complete
parures. The Queen was gifted the beginnings of the Aquamarine
Parure from the President of Brazil on behalf of his country as a
Cgift in 1953. This first…
Adding on to the Platinum Jubilee
celebrations, the Elephant Family is hosting an exhibition and
putting the conservation of elephants firsthand. Seven giant
egg-shaped pieces of art will be on pop-up display around Sloane
Square in London’s Chelsea from 16 May to…
While the Canadian Federal government has
made relatively few announcements or plans to mark The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee, individual provinces are planning their own
commemorations. Newfoundland and Labrador have announced the
Commemorative Commonwealth Walkway in…
A record number of cities have been
created to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Three places in England, one
in Scotland, one in Wales, one on the Isle of Man and one in
Northern Ireland have been selected. For the first time ever, a
location outside the UK will also be made a city with that honour
going to Stanley in the Falkland Islands. The new city of Stanley
will be joined by Doncaster…
Queen Elizabeth II’s jewel vault contains
many treasures, but only two publicly known ruby tiaras, one of
which is the Burmese Ruby Tiara. The Queen commissioned the Burmese
Ruby Tiara in 1973 from royal jewellers Garrard & Co. from pieces
already found in her…
The Duke of Cambridge praises fortitude of submariners as he unveils new memorial
19th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the
fortitude of Submariners as he unveiled a new memorial to those
who’ve lost their lives in service. William, who is
Commodore-in-Chief Submarines, attended the memorial unveiling at
the National Memorial Arboretum in…
The famed Spencer Tiara is going on
public display for the first time in decades as part of a special
Platinum Jubilee exhibit this summer. Sotheby’s, the world-renowned
auction house, is putting together a massive royal exhibit from 28
May to 15 June tracing royal history. ‘Power & Image: Royal &
Aristocratic Tiaras’ will feature over 40 tiaras that have been
donated by…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall have continued their three-day visit to Canada with a busy
set of engagements in Ottawa, the nation’s capital city. The
day began with Canadian Governor General Mary Simon investing
Prince Charles with the Order of…
Thousands of guests were welcomed to
Buckingham Palace by a quartet of royals who hosted the latest
summer garden party there on behalf of The Queen. The Earl and
Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra
all attended the second garden party of…
The Countess of Wessex found herself on
the end of an enthusiastic bear hug as she carried out a day of
engagements in Oxfordshire. As she visited Charlbury Community
Centre, near Chipping Norton, one of the children who had come to
meet her jumped across to offer her a big cuddle. The Countess
looked delighted as several youngsters hugged her tightly. The
embrace came as Sophie visited the…
