King Charles III

King Charles takes to his tux for a walk on the blue carpet

Although The King has a busy week this week with several events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the second anniversary of his Coronation, he found time to help celebrate beloved biologist Sir David Attenborough.  King Charles suited up to walk the appropriately blue carpet at the film premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough. The film, that will soon be on streaming services after…
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British Royals

The special meanings behind the jewellery choices of Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales on the anniversary of VE Day

The Royal Family took part in the VE Day events, sitting with veterans on a special stage to watch a spectacular ceremonial procession along The Mall before heading to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast. Although they are always more than suitably attired, The Queen and the Princess of Wales both chose particularly poignant pieces of jewellery for this very important…
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How many royals does it take to plant a tree? Four and counting appears to be the answer....

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle to fulfil a promise made at the time of the Coronation.  This very royal quartet met at Windsor Castle after King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia offered the gift of a tree to mark the 2023 Coronation and popped in on their friend and relation to help plant it.  The tree is a Swedish oak…
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A stunning jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved is now on show in a blockbuster exhibition

The Victoria and Albert Museum has just opened a blockbuster exhibition, Cartier, exploring the beloved French jeweller. While the exhibition includes countless historic pieces, one particular item was a sentimental favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.  The Williamson Brooch is a stunning diamond brooch fashioned after a jonquil flower. The stem is set with baguette diamonds, the leaves…
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