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
milestones. [getty src=”2177851622″ width=”594″
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The tiara that one queen kept although it really belonged to another
10th October 2024
Although opal is October’s birthstone and
can come in a variety of hues, it is rarely seen in a tiara. In the
early twentieth century, many believed that opals were considered
bad luck and had the jewels replaced with other stones. Some of the
most beloved royal tiaras…
The Duchess of Edinburgh and one of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved patronages
10th October 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh is continuing
the legacy of her mother-in-law, Elizabeth II, as she takes on a
patronage close to the late Queen”s heart, the Girl Guides.
Girlguiding was said to be one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most
treasured patronages, she took on…
There are very few opal tiaras in royal
collections. In the twentieth century, opals fell out of favour and
many royals replaced the opals in their tiaras for other stones.
There are some remaining opal pieces though, such as the Australian
Opal Spray Brooch. The then-Princess Elizabeth received this brooch
as a gift for her 1947 wedding to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten,
from the Returned…
October has two birthstones, pink
tourmaline and opal. Although neither are common stones in royal
jewellery vaults, Queen Elizabeth II received a stunning pink
tourmaline brooch with a strong Canadian collection. In 2013, the
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan…
King Charles speaks of one of Queen Elizabeth II's last wishes
30th September 2024
King Charles has shared one of his
mother’s poignant last wishes before her passing in September
2022. This weekend, The King and Queen were in Edinburgh to
attend events to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the
Scottish parliament. While in parliament, The…
King Charles marks second anniversary of accession with service at Balmoral and debut of new hymn
10th September 2024
This September marks two years since King
Charles ascended the throne following the death of his late mother,
Queen Elizabeth II. To mark the anniversary, Queen Camilla joined
the 75-year-old for a small service at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral
Estate. For the occasion, His Majesty was seen in a charcoal gray
jacket with a pink flower label while The Queen wore a green jacket
with red and green…
