The Danish Royal Household has confirmed
title changes brought about by the abdication of Queen Margrethe II
and the accession of her son as king. The abdication takes place on
January 14th 2024 and with just days to go, the court has announced
how four members of the royal family will be known from that date
onwards. The statement confirms what was already known. On January
14th 2024, the…
Queen Camilla wears a gem with historic family connections for the start of the South Korean State Visit
22nd November 2023
As King Charles and Queen Camilla
welcomed the South Korean President and First Lady to the UK, many
couldn’t help but notice one particular accessory Her Majesty was
wearing. It was the Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch owned by her
late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth…
An ever changing tiara passed through generations
9th October 2023
Often when we see a tiara, we might see a
few alternate versions of one. Perhaps, this one, the Honeysuckle
Tiara is a bit more “colourful” than most when it comes to the
styles in which it can be worn. At least, that’s how the Duchess of
Gloucester makes…
In a tradition that dates back over 100
years, The Queen has been given a special bouquet as the Scottish
Coronation approaches. The Worshipful Company of
Gardeners presented Queen Camilla with a Coronation posy the
day before the historic ceremony in Edinburgh that will see King
Charles swear promises to the people of Scotland as the country’s
Honours are brought to him. [getty…
The coronation dress of Queen Mary
28th March 2023
She was renowned for her love of
jewellery and her style; and there was never a fashion moment Queen
Mary didn’t meet, so of course her coronation dress would be one of
the most magnificent gowns she ever wore. Queen Mary’s coronation
dress was a simple yet ornate…
The Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
23rd March 2023
King George V and Queen Mary, like King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were crowned as King and Queen of
the United Kingdom (and Dominions) and as Emperor and Empress of
India. Their 1911 coronation was luckily less eventful than that of
George’s parents. George…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were
on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and
was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin
a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading
figure at the Festival of Empire which would include a sporting
competition that would turn, eventually, into the Commonwealth
Games. And, just as some of…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's Brooches, New and Old
3rd June 2022
Symbolism abounds this week during the
Platinum Jubilee. The jewellery on display is no exception and no
one does messaging through jewels better than the Queen herself.
For Trooping the Colour, a ceremony steeping in tradition, Queen
Elizabeth led the way by wearing her…
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,”
you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe.
When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest
thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most
recognisable diamond brooches in the world. Queen Mary had passed
on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as the…

