Well, we know one tiara that Queen
Camilla won’t be wearing for a while. The Queen’s jewellery picks
have been rather exciting in recent times, from quirky brooches to
her own mother’s exquisite turquoise gems, but a favourite and
famous tiara is out of bounds until the end of the year and for a
very good reason. The sparkling Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
is now a star…
The unexpected photographer requested by Queen Elizabeth II
27th November 2024
When many think of American photographer
Annie Leibovitz, certain images may come to mind. They might be
images like the controversial one of a teen Miley Cyrus showing her
back,. But perhaps for many, the photo that springs to mind
features Queen Elizabeth II. Between the…
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle make State Visit swap
26th November 2024
One is the most famous royal residence in
the world and the other is one of the oldest. And they are about to
do a swap. The £369m renovation to London’s Buckingham Palace means
that State Visits will be relocated – well for a few years, anyway.
According to…
The royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II
28th August 2024
She was the longest reigning Monarch in
British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But
these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II.
Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones
which might never be matched again. Oldest British Monarch On 21
December 2007, Elizabeth passed her great-grandmother, Queen
Victoria, to…
Princess Margaret's favourite fashion designers
21st August 2024
Princess Margaret was born on 21 August
1930 to the then Duke and Duchess of York at Glamis Castle. She
would become known across the world for her fashion. Who were
Princess Margaret’s favourite designers? The King of Royal Fashion
Princess Margaret quickly became…
Dorothy Wilding became the first female
photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her portraits of the new
Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official portraits of the new
reign, but her history with the Royal Family extended back to the
1920s. Wilding set up a studio in…
King Charles praises unity and community after riots
10th August 2024
King Charles has said he hopes ”shared
values of mutual respect and understanding” will prevail and help
to bring people together after riots across England and Northern
Ireland. His Majesty spoke to Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer,
about the riots and the response to them. It follows a series of
violent incidents which have seen over 700 people arrested. The
trouble began…
If visitors are lucky enough to get a
ticket this summer, they will be able to experience a whole new
perspective of Buckingham Palace. After five years of
extensive renovations, the East Wing of Buckingham Palace is open
to visitors for the first time. This means that…
A never before seen photo of four royal
babies born within weeks of one another is one of the star
attractions in a brand new exhibition about to open in London.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography starts at The King’s
Gallery at Buckingham Palace on May 17th and…
Back to royal duties, Charles was all
smiles alongside Queen Camilla as they hosted the first Garden
Party of the season at Buckingham Palace. Long standing tradition
Thousands of guests were welcomed for the event which has been a
longstanding tradition since the 1860s. The parties were first
created as a way for the monarch to recognise community members for
their public service. King…

