The Queen Mother amassed quite a large
jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In
honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most
impressive amethyst necklaces. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted
the Duke of York’s marriage proposal in January 1923 and quickly
began receiving different pieces as gifts. The groom’s grandmother,
Queen…
The brand new photo of the Princess of
Wales on Monday to mark shared for World Cancer Day got extra
attention to an important message because of the person who took
the snap. Kensington Palace shared that Prince Louis is behind the
candid image of his mother, marking his…
Although many thought that King Charles
would be making significant changes during his reign, he has
actually revived a tradition from his late mother’s reign with a
political meeting back on the table. King Charles has once again
begun the tradition of the…
Prince William was in the stands for a
football match where one set of fans began shouting anti monarchist
messages that are a regular of their crown behaviour. The Prince of
Wales is an avid Aston Villa fan and his team met Glasgow Celtic in
a Champions League match mid week. Villa were already expecting
some sectarian singing – Celtic supporters are known for their
stance against the…
The Prince of Wales made a visit to an
Earthshot prize finalist and surprised them with a question no one
was expecting. Prince William asked experts at NatureMetrics
whether they could help find the Loch Ness monster. Whether the
heir to the throne is convinced that…
King George III had the third-longest
reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen
Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with
Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death,
205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end…
The Prince and Princess of Wales met some
of those who survived Nazi death camps as they took part in a
Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in London. In a speech, Prince
William touched on the importance of remembering the crucial role
that survivors have played. He said ”We also remember those
survivors who have lived with scars, both mental and physical.
Their bravery, in sharing with us…
Although Whitehall is now known for being
the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and
countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site
hidden in plain sight. King Charles I, the second Stuart
monarch of England, continually fought…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has celebrated
her 60th birthday and the Royal Family marked a milestone in the
life of one of their MVPs. When Sophie Rhys-Jones married the third
son of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1999, they
weren’t slated for full-time…
This week marks the 120th birthday of
Christian Dior, the designer who changed the trajectory of post-war
fashion. From The New Look’s first appearance in 1947, the House of
Dior has been a royal favourite. A young Princess Margaret first
explored Dior’s fashion on a 1949 visit to Paris where she fell in
love with the designer’s work. The stylish Princess was so
enamoured with his designs…
