Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on
April 26 2025 and royalty will be in attendance. King Philippe and
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will be present with other royal
houses expected to confirm their attendance imminently. However, as
the last two papal funerals show, there can be a mixture of
attendees. Pope Benedict’s funeral in 2023 was unusual as he
had retired in 2013 and…
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign can be told in
jewels and Her Late Majesty had some favourite pieces, among them
tiaras which she wore frequently. However, soe diadems were used
much less often. This trio of sparkling pieces were all used by the
late Queen but only seen…
Queen Camilla loves this royal brooch and its star gem is mysterious and possibly mystical
22nd April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla were
joined by several family members for Easter Sunday service at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Queen chose a mysterious piece
of jewellery for the event. Queen Camilla wore a light blue
coat dress and coordinating hat. She…
The little princess born to be a minor royal who ended up as one of the most famous monarchs of all
21st April 2025
The birth of a royal baby always attracts
interest and almost a century ago, the arrival of a little princess
made headlines even if her destiny at that point seemed to be that
of a minor royal. Instead, the royal birth announced on April 21
1926 would prove to be the start of the story of one of the most
famous monarchs of all. The arrival of a daughter for the then Duke
and Duchess of York…
The stunning diamond jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved to wear to Royal Family weddings
21st April 2025
It’s a jewel with a very romantic name
which is perhaps why Queen Elizabeth II chose it for some of the
biggest and most important royal weddings of her reign. It’s also
huge and so adds plenty of sparkle to any family portrait and it
became a Windsor gem thanks…
It was a gift of love that entertained a
king but which displeased a queen so much that she made sure it was
returned to sender. However, the woman at the heart of the scandal
made sure it returned to within royal walls. he Edwardians: Age of
Elegance is a new major…
Queen Alexandra is the focus of a new
exhibition at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and one of her
most impressive pieces of jewellery will be on display. The
Edwardians: Age of Elegance is a new exhibition opening at The
King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on Friday, 11 April. The
exhibition explores the glamour and elegance of the Edwardian age,
focusing on Queen Alexandra and…
The historic building at the centre of a mystery that became the setting for a very famous wedding
11th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are
celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary and they tied the
knot in a building that comes complete with its own historical
mystery. The couple had originally hoped to marry at Windsor Castle
itself but legally this would have…
Ciao for now! King Charles and Queen Camilla wave farewell to sparkling success of a State Visit
11th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have bowed
out in style at the end of a State Visit that turned into a
sparkling success. The final part of their trip to Italy was spent
in Ravenna where big crowds turned out to see them as they got a
taste, quite literally, of la dolce…
This beautiful queen was the first real royal style influencer and her most famous dress is now on show
11th April 2025
One of the most famous royal dresses ever
made, and one that ripped up the regal rule book, is being revealed
to the public in all its glory. Royal watchers in London are in for
a major treat with an historic royal coronation gown set to go on
display at Buckingham Palace. Royal Collection Trust Queen
Alexandra’s 1902 coronation gown will be on display in The
Edwardians: Age of…
