It’s become one of the big questions in
the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear?
It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision
of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as Elizabeth II did for
her big day is both sentimental and rather significant. Beatrice
was the third generation of Queen Elizabeth II’s family to wear
this…
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…
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 were used as the basis for the
new monarch’s image on coins, banknotes, and stamps. A photograph
from Jennifer…
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…
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 entry into a growing club
of royal photographers. The Princess of Wales has long been a
photographer, with Kensington…
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…
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. What would prove to be last
Christmas Speech, in 1951, explored both his own personal health
struggles and a change for his…
