In April, commemorations take place to
mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the
longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in
a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find
themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse.
The emerald tiara that Queen Mary loves but which can never leave Denmark
29th March 2026
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since…
Meet the king and queen who are making monarchy work when other royal families are facing huge criticisms
25th March 2026
They’re far from well known and
considered dull by some and yet, in a world that is suddenly
questioning monarchy, they are the ones who are weathering the
storm. Ten years ago, they would have been well down the list of
sparkling royals and yet now, in 2026, there are…
This is the very personal message to Prince William that Kate hid in her wedding flowers
24th March 2026
All brides need a bouquet and a royal
bride is no different. Flowers are as much a part of a wedding as
the dress, the cake and the first kiss but they are usually filled
with special meanings that add a personal as well as regal element
to the whole day. And the flowers carried by the Princess of Wales
for her marriage to Prince William in April 2011 had a very special
nod to her groom…
Queen Letizia lends her most important tiara to an exhibition - here's how you can see it up close
19th March 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain has lent one of
the most famous tiaras in Europe to an exhibition and royal fans a
few weeks left to see it up close. The tiara, the Flor de Lis, is
on loan to Spain’s National Collection for a special display on
Queen Victoria Eugenia who was…
In recent months, there has been
significant public and political pressure
for Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor to be removed from the line of
succession. That pressure stems from renewed scrutiny over his past
associations with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
The Princess Royal has taken her love of
recycling her wardrobe to its most extreme limit yet by rewearing a
dress she first used as an 18 year old. Princess Anne wore the
gown, now almost 60 years old, to the State Banquet held in honour
of the President of Nigeria at the start of his State Visit to the
UK. The outfit was first seen on Anne in 1969 and it’s barely
changed in the…
The Princess of Wales wore the colours of
Nigeria’s flag as she joined King Charles for a State Banquet in
honour of the country’s president. Kate, along with Prince William,
was among the royal guests at the gala dinner held at Windsor on
the first day of the…
It’s often seen as the poor relation of
the jewellery box but aquamarines, the birth stone of March, have a
long royal history and feature in some of the most striking pieces
used by queens and princesses right now. The Royal Family has
several impressive…
One of the most famous pieces of royal history in the world could be about to go underwater
16th March 2026
It’s one of the most famous pieces of
royal history in the world and it could be about to head under the
sea. It’s reported that the Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story
of how William the Conqueror ended up as King of England, is to be
brought to London via the Channel Tunnel. Royal history causing
concern Concerns over transporting the ancient artwork have been
growing…
