St Edward’s Crown is one of the most recognisable symbols of royalty in the world. Used by British monarchs at the moment of crowning, the history of this relic dates back to the time of Edward the Confessor—who reigned from 1042 to 1066—after whom it was named.
After Edward the Confessor’s death, St Edward’s Crown was used in every coronation ceremony up until Charles I’s…
Silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots on display
20th May 2022
The silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, is now on display in Hawthornden Court at the National Museum of Scotland.
Made in Paris probably between 1493 and 1510, the casket is an extremely rare work of early French silver. Even in France…
The year was 1922 and Spain was under the rule of King Alfonso XIII. Las Hurdes was a small territory in the Extremadura province, that, aside from the name, shared little with the territory it is today.
His Majesty decided to explore the area, but was strongly…
The Gold State Coach will play a central role over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, showcasing footage of The Queen, her historic reign, and her coronation on the newly-remodeled windows.
Let’s look into the history of the Gold State Coach, which dates back to the reign of King George III and has been in use continuously ever since.
The Gold State Coach was commissioned in 1760 by The…
There has long been a close relationship between fashion and royalty. One of the most notable relationships between designer and royal is between Louis Vuitton and Empress Eugénie de Montijo.Â
Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in France and ran away from home to escape…
The Queen has many impressive suites in her jewellery vaults. The King George VI Victorian Suite is one of the most sentimental sets in her collection and has a short but meaningful history for Her Majesty.Â
King George VI gave his eldest daughter, the then-Princess…
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her favourite pieces to this day.
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin before she married in…
One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the world.Â
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Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, continues to be busy in his career. It was announced this week that his seventh book, the 2017 To Catch a King: Charles II’s Great Escape, will be developed for the screen.
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, the duo behind The Lost…
The infamous Tudor queen Anne Boleyn is still a source of fascination 500 years later, and starting 4 March, visitors to Hampton Court Palace will be able to see a special symbol associated with the doomed royal.
A carved heraldic badge of a crowned falcon on a tree stump with blooming roses — which Boleyn used as her device after becoming queen — will be on show at the palace, and the…
