The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was
designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria.
Thetiarawas made by court jewelers under his supervision in 1845.
According to records, the Prince took a key interest in the
re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor diamond in 1852 after it arrived in
England from India. The Duke of Wellington also became involved in
the project. A few…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the
importance of being part of a team for those competing at the
highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most
famous Olympians. Princess Anne talked about the role that
supporting others plays in sporting…
Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who
hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was
set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On
that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal
wedding that turned them into…
Previously unseen letters from Diana,
Princess of Wales are set to hit the auction block over the
weekend. The late royal corresponded with Violet Collinson—known to
her as ‘Collie’ throughout her time as a member of the Royal
Family. Collie had been a housekeeper at the Park House estate in
Sandringham, where Diana grew up. The auction house Sworders
Auctioneers is handling the…
The Duke of Kent paid a visit to Dover on
Wednesday, returning to Kent for an important engagement. The
88-year-old royal was on hand to celebrate the Royal National
Lifeboat Institution’s 200th anniversary with a visit to its Dover
station. It was a full-circle…
In a week that’s been dominated by debate
about royal finances, another money matter could be on the mind of
King Charles III. It’s been revealed that no new 1p pieces will be
struck for the next 12 months at least. And that’s led to questions
about…
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris
will be officially starting on Friday, 26 July with the first-ever
opening ceremony outside of a stadium. The International Olympic
Committee began its pre-games meeting with royals from the United
Kingdom, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Jordan, and Bhutan in attendance. Royals currently on
the IOC Princess Nora of…
She 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 Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum…
Buckingham Palace has released the
2023-2024 Sovereign Grant Report that provides detailed information
on what funds were spent on the Sovereign and Occupied Royal
Residences. It was shared that King Charles can expect to receive
£45 million extra this year. The King…
The Prince of Wales has broken with his
father’s tradition and has chosen to keep tax information from the
Duchy of Cornwall private. Each summer, Buckingham Palace
publishes the Sovereign Grant Report, a document that breaks down
how much money was spent to support the Sovereign in their official
work and to maintain cccupied royal palaces. The amount spent
can vary widely from year…
