When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,” you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe. When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most recognisable diamond brooches in the world.
Queen Mary had passed on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as the…
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her favourite pieces to this day.
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara belonged to one of the most…
Prince Felix of Denmark follows in his big brother's footsteps
11th February 2022
Prince Felix has taken a second step in a path already walked by his older brother Prince Nikolai – he will appear in a modelling campaign.
Just like his older brother, Prince Felix had sought and gained admission to the Royal Danish Military Academy in 2021…
Danish royals surround Queen Margrethe as she officially opens jewellery exhibition
23rd January 2022
Accompanied by the rest of her family, Queen Margrethe visited Amalienborg Museum to officially open the exhibition “A Queen’s Jewelry Box – 50 years on the throne told through jewellery.”
Her Majesty was joined by Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Princess Benedikte, Count Ingolf and Countess Sussie.
The exhibition showcases more than 200 pieces of jewellery, both…
Royal Jeweller Garrard at centre of new Kensington Palace exhibition
18th November 2021
In a new exhibition at Kensington Palace, the popular royal jeweller Garrard is taking centre stage in a new display in the palace’s jewel room. The exhibit is set to explore the relationship between the famed jeweller and the British Royal Family over time.
Garrard…
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara: an iconic royal jewel
17th November 2021
The Queen has numerous tiaras to choose from for formal occasions. However, there are a few that she turns to again and again. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of those pieces, and even features in the first portraits taken during her reign.
Queen…
Queen Letizia pulls out jewellery with a history for Italian State Dinner
16th November 2021
As most first days of any State Visit, the night brought a State Dinner for King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their Italian guests, President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura.
Shortly after 8:30pm Spanish time, the King, Queen, President and daughter entered the Throne Room of Madrid’s Royal Palace to pose for photos, before receiving the line of authorities also taking part in the…
Jewels belonging to the doomed French queen, Marie Antoinette, have gone up for auction in Geneva and sold for several times more than the original estimate.
Marie Antoinette sent two diamond bracelets to a former Austrian ambassador in Brussels for safekeeping and…
Queen Sonja's jewels for the State dinner: a tiara from a lost Empire
10th November 2021
One of the most awaited moments of any State Visit, especially those that include Monarchs, is the State Dinner.
Coming usually at the end of the first day, the State Dinner is a glittering affair, with fancy clothing (gala uniforms or white tie for men, ballgowns for…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are in Norway for a three day state visit that was postponed from 2020 due to the global health crisis. They arrived on the morning of Tuesday, 9 November and after several engagements during the day attended a state banquet.
Máxima is often known for wearing incredible jewellery and tiaras; the Dutch Royal Family has an…
