The Princess of Wales has presented
designer Patrick McDowell with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for
British Design. It’s a prestigious award and one that the Royal
Family has given strong backing to throughout the past decade. The
Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design was first established
in 2018. It was created to recognise the larger role that the
fashion industry plays in both…
Every royal bride needs a tiara and some
take the diadem game to another level with their picks. Princess
Eugenie is one of them as her tiara choice wasn’t just unusual, it
involved a gem that no one had seen in public for decades. Dame
Margaret Greville was one of…
The Duke of Edinburgh will represent King
Charles at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass The celebration takes
place in Rome on Sunday, 18 May 2025. Prince Edward will take part
in the service on behalf of The King who has already sent a private
message to Leo XIV…
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous
jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her
choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the
most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right
into the 21st century by the Princess of Wales. However, it began
life over a century earlier when it became a favourite piece of
Queen Mary. Mary loved jewels and…
The Royal Family has a spectacular
jewellery collection that brings together many strands of history.
One of the most familiar sets also has one of the most interesting
stories and it goes back centuries. The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure
is an amethyst and diamond set that…
When Prince George joined his parents at
Buckingham Palace for a tea party for veterans following the VE Day
commemorations earlier this week, it marked a new chapter for the
second in line to the throne. Although the young prince is only
eleven years old, he has slowly been…
On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason
9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for
Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country
as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were
at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the
king making an historic speech. King George and Queen Elizabeth had
remained in London during the war, with their two daughters living
at Windsor Castle.
Following in his grandfather’s footsteps,
King Charles gave a speech to mark the anniversary of VE Day
exactly 80 years to the moment that King George VI spoke at the end
of the Second World War in Europe. George VI addressed the nation
at at 9pm on May 8 1945. At 9pm…
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome some very important gusts to spectacular VE Day concert
9th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a
concert at Horse Guards Parade on 8 May 2025 to celebrate the 80th
anniversary of VE Day. They were joined by several other members of
the Royal Family, and some important guests. The real VIPs
were six veterans who were invited…
King Charles leads the Royal Family at Service of Thanksgiving marking 80 years since VE Day
8th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the
Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving to
mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The King and Queen were
joined by The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and
Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent for the service which
came exactly eighty years…
