The Royal Family often earmarks a tiara
for one member to wear throughout their life. However, there are a
few tiaras that have been worn by multiple members. The mysterious
Five Aquamarine Tiara is one of those shared pieces. The Five
Aquamarine Tiara, also referred to as the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara,
features a high frame with five large oval aquamarines each
surrounded by diamond…
The personal meaning of the sparkling gems chosen by Queen Elizabeth II for a moment of history
17th March 2025
Queen Elizabeth II had countless brooches
in her personal collection, and would often use her jewels to send
diplomatic messages on both her domestic and international
engagements. However, there were some brooches that she wore for
very sentimental reasons, including a set…
In honour of International Women’s Day
2025, the Royal Family has shared several portraits taken by female
photographers. The post began with one of the most famous
photographs of Queen Elizabeth II, one of Dorothy Wilding’s 1952
portraits. The series of portraits…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will make
a State Visit to the Holy See in April. It is an historic moment as
the Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Pontiff.
For centuries, following Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the idea of
a British monarch and a Pope meeting was impossible. But that all
changed in the 20th century, as meetings – at first private, began
to take…
British fashion celebrated at Buckingham Palace with an image no one thought they'd see
4th February 2025
Coming on the heels of news from
Kensington Palace that they will no longer be sharing information
on the Princess of Wales’s clothing, King Charles has just
celebrated one of the most notable figures in British fashion. King
Charles presented Anna Wintor with the…
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…
A moment of history in the first Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II
24th December 2024
For our last lookback at Royal Christmas
Broadcasts throughout the years, we are looking at one of the most
historic Christmas speeches: Queen Elizabeth II’s first Christmas
address as monarch in 1952. When Princess Elizabeth set out with
her husband for a six month Commonwealth tour on behalf of her
father. King George VI, on 31 January 1952, she did not know that
within days, she…
The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II
21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy
Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being
the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she
delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on
several major events in the Royal…
King George VI never sought the throne
but was called upon to reign at a time of huge political turmoil
that would result in war. His conduct in that difficult time earned
him widespread respect. By the time he spoke on Christmas Day 1951,
he was a hugely popular monarch.
The amazing royal trinkets snapped up for big money at auction
18th December 2024
The past twelve months has been an
incredible year for royal auctions, with countless historic items
up for sale across numerous houses. From pieces worn to the future
Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding to a tragic queen’s brooch, there were
many items to choose from. Princess Margaret’s Sapphire and
Emerald Ring Fellows Auctions included one of Princess Margaret’s
unique pieces of…
