The Danish Royal Family is phasing out
their royal warrants in a bid to modernise their monarchy. “It is
the Royal House’s opinion that a scheme that means that individual
companies can claim special recognition from the Royal House for a
number of years is no longer up to date,” according to a new
statement from the Danish Royal Court. There are currently 104
companies with royal…
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…
Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in
Brazil to begin a busy solo visit. The trip began with a dramatic
boat trip down the Amazon River and a visit to a nature reserve in
the Rainforest. She was able to explore some of the Duke Adolpho
Forest Reserve and see “the…
Queen Mary’s weekend plans have been
revealed: she’s currently serving as regent of Denmark. The Danish
Royal Court announced that Queen Mary will serve as regent for the
period of 20-22 September, over the weekend, while King Frederik is
out of the country. This is the first time that Queen Mary will
exercise this duty while serving as queen consort. She had
previously been appointed…
This year, Prince Richard, Duke of
Gloucester is celebrating his 80th birthday. His name is perhaps
more familiar than his face for, despite over five decades of life
on the royal frontline, the duke remains as discreet as he is
dutiful. Prince Richard was born 26 August…
The tiara worn by a groundbreaking ruler to abdicate her throne
26th August 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark made history
in January 2024 when she was the first Danish monarch to abdicate
in almost 900 years. At her last New Year’s Levee, she wore one of
her favourite historic tiaras. Queen Margrethe chose the Pearl
Poiré Tiara for her last…
You meet all sorts of people on royal
tours, from all walks of life, but when you run into a very
important puppy, it makes headlines. King Frederik and Queen Mary
are halfway through a week-long tour of Denmark aboard the royal
yacht, their first since ascending to the throne earlier this year.
On Wednesday, the royal couple were visiting Assens municipality
when they came across a dog with…
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
have been busy this week on their final summer cruise which will
come to an end on Thursday, 22 August. The Danish monarch
goes on shorter cruises each summer to visit different communities
across Denmark, travelling on the Royal…
King Frederik and Queen Mary kicked off
their summer tour aboard the royal yacht Dannebrog Monday, sailing
into Bornholm’s Regional Municipality for a day of engagements
ashore. This, their first summer tour as the reigning king and
queen, kicked off at Honnørkajen in…
Gallery: Royals bringing their style A games to Paris ahead of the Olympics
26th July 2024
With the Summer Olympics set to kick off
in a few hours, the royal women in Paris have already brought their
sartorial splendor with them to the City of Love. Let’s recap the
fashion ahead of the Opening Ceremony tonight. Queen Letizia
stunned in an on-the-nose Dior couture gown at official events on
Thursday. The Spanish Queen paid tribute to France with a
fleur-de-lys embroidered…
