Buckingham Palace has announced King
Charles will be in Canada to attend the Opening of Parliament in
Ottawa where he will give the Speech from the Throne. And he’ll be
the first male monarch to take on that task. The King will mark a
first in his reign when he gives the Speech from the Throne in
Ottawa. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the first Monarch to
give the speech. On 14…
A stunning jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved is now on show in a blockbuster exhibition
23rd April 2025
The Victoria and Albert Museum has just
opened a blockbuster exhibition, Cartier, exploring the beloved
French jeweller. While the exhibition includes countless historic
pieces, one particular item was a sentimental favourite of the late
Queen Elizabeth II. The…
It’s one of the best known of all royal
jewels and might have been even more well used if a moment of
history hadn’t intervened. The stunning Cartier Halo tiara was
bought as a gift of love for a popular duchess but its presentation
was overshadowed by an event that…
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign can be told in
jewels and Her Late Majesty had some favourite pieces, among them
tiaras which she wore frequently. However, soe diadems were used
much less often. This trio of sparkling pieces were all used by the
late Queen but only seen briefly in public. The Aquamarine Ribbon
Tiara While the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara has quickly become a
favourite of both Queen…
The Vatican has announced that Pope
Francis passed away on 21 April 2025 at the age of 88. The South
American Pontiff was considered a modernising figure by many. As
Pope, Francis met many monarchs, both Catholic and
non-Catholic. His last meeting with royalty came just…
The little princess born to be a minor royal who ended up as one of the most famous monarchs of all
21st April 2025
The birth of a royal baby always attracts
interest and almost a century ago, the arrival of a little princess
made headlines even if her destiny at that point seemed to be that
of a minor royal. Instead, the royal birth announced on April 21
1926 would prove to be the start…
The stunning diamond jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved to wear to Royal Family weddings
21st April 2025
It’s a jewel with a very romantic name
which is perhaps why Queen Elizabeth II chose it for some of the
biggest and most important royal weddings of her reign. It’s also
huge and so adds plenty of sparkle to any family portrait and it
became a Windsor gem thanks to Elizabeth II’s much loved
grandmother, Queen Mary. Queen Mary acquired several pieces that
are now a part of the royal…
Queen Elizabeth II went full grandmother when her historic meeting with Pope Francis was taken over by Prince George
12th April 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made an historic visit
to the Vatican just months after Pope Francis was elected but this
meeting between the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and
the Head of the Catholic Church ended up with another royal taking
a starring role. Enter Prince…
The Princess of Wales made this all diamond brooch very famous - and she's not the only royal to love it
7th April 2025
The Royal Family has quite the collection
of diamonds but there are some pieces that we see worn by several
members and that includes the Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch. King
George VI gifted this brooch to his wife, Queen Elizabeth (later
the Queen Mother), ahead of their…
How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated an historic event at one of Italy's most precious locations
7th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to
arrive in Italy for an historic State Visit. Although its his first
trip to the country as Monarch, Charles III has visited Italy many
times. In fact, it is a favourite destination for the Royal Family
and has even played host to a special birthday. In April
1951, the then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip,
travelled to Italy for a…
