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 William to Non Stanford when the heir to
the throne was presenting Stanford with her MBE on 31 October.
Stanford was being…
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…
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 Diana, Princess of Wales’s
oval sapphire ring. Diana received her engagement ring from Prince
Charles in February 1981…
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…
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…
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 eternally. In total, 16 kings and
queens of England are buried at Westminster Abbey, although current
tradition favours St…
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…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one.
For this was the first time in British history that a king called
Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to
rule with this name, neither of his predecessors called Charles
held coronations for their wives. And both forewent the ceremony
for the same reason. Both King…
