Queen Elizabeth II broke many records
with her 70 year reign; however, she also holds another “record” in
the Royal Family- the most romantic engagement ring.
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten received a tiara from his mother,
Princess Alice of Battenberg (known as Princess Andrew of Greece
and Denmark after her wedding). It was a historic piece, a gift
that Alice received from Tsar Nicholas…
It is a moment for the history books, the
birth of a boy who would be king. On 14 November 1948, the future
Charles III was born. As the first child of the soon to be Queen
Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, his path to the throne
was clear. But the baby who…
Queen Elizabeth II has a right royal cameo in the next Paddington film
1st November 2024
Another chance to say ‘thank you, ma’am’?
It’s been revealed that Queen Elizabeth II will have a small cameo
appearance in the next Paddington film. In the upcoming Paddington
in Peru, a photo of the late queen and Paddington having tea at
Buckingham Palace during…
New Kensington Palace exhibition to include rare royal dresses
30th October 2024
Several never-before-seen garments will
be going on display at Kensington Palace in a new Spring 2025
exhibition. Historic Royal Palaces has announced that a new
exhibition focusing on royal fashion will be opening at Kensington
Palace in March. Dress Codes will “explore the codes and
conventions of royal clothing, and the powerful impact fashion can
make when boundaries are…
Australia has served as the backdrop for
many iconic fashion moments over the decades, with Queen Elizabeth
II, the Princess of Wales, and Queen Mary of Denmark all making
sartorial statements while visiting. Queen Elizabeth II Queen
Elizabeth II wore a gold tulle…
While Queen Elizabeth II’s Norman
Hartnell Coronation gown remains one of the most important pieces
of clothing worn in the twentieth century, another Hartnell gown
took an important place in Australian history. In 1954, a young
Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning…
On Friday, 18 October, King Charles and
Queen Camilla will be arriving in Australia to begin their tour.
The late Queen Elizabeth II had several pieces of jewellery that
she received from Australia; which might we see on this
visit? The then-Princess Elizabeth received the Australian
Opal Spray Brooch as a wedding gift in 1947 from the Returned
Sailors’, Soldiers’, and Airmen’s Imperial…
It may be impossible to believe, but
Queen Elizabeth II is the only Australian monarch to ever visit the
Commonwealth realm. That changes this weekend when King Charles III
arrives for his first official royal visit as monarch. Ahead of
this historic tour, let’s look…
Sarah, Duchess of York has hinted at a
possible new career move – and it requires walking on cobbles in
heels. The duchess headed to the set of Coronation Street and
suggested she could make a return to the Rovers. She visited ITV
Studios in Media City, Salford…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has
visited a new exhibition that she stars in herself. The
former Dutch queen was at the Palais Het Loo to see a new
exhibition, Queens by Andy Warhol. The exhibition features sixteen
portraits of four queens whose reigns have become monarchical
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