History

Edwardian splendour at the heart of a brand new royal exhibition

The Edwardian monarchs—King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and King George V and Queen Mary—are set to take the spotlight next year as the ‘age of elegance’ of Edwardian times is highlighted in a new exhibition from the Royal Collection Trust. The fashionable lives of these monarchs and consorts will be on display, with everything “from their family lives and personal collecting to…
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Denmark

The history of the sparkling stones just chosen by Queen Mary for a new tiara

Queen Mary of Denmark has ended an important year with a brand new tiara. She used existing pieces in the Danish collection to create what’s already being called the Diamond Rose Bandeau Tiara. But where did these pieces originally belong?  Queen Mary chose to use several stones from a piece known as a gürtel – a long chain and pendant worn around the waist. This piece belonged to a…
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Royal News

The royal wife banned from becoming a queen who is being turned into a feminist icon

For years, she was looked down upon by society but now one royal wife is being turned into an icon by the dynasty who wouldn’t let her be queen. A royal mistress turned much loved wife now has her very own statue in the heart of the capital where she was much talked about and it was unveiled by a royal who holds the title she was denied. A very unusual royal statue Queen Mary of Denmark…
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Denmark

Another queen enters the podcast world

Queen Mary of Denmark is joining an exclusive club- royal podcasters! The Danish Queen has shared that she will be launching a new podcast. She joins Queen Camilla as the second queen to host a podcast. Taking to Instagram, the Danish queen shared that The Mary…
Denmark

Danish Royal Family to phase out royal warrants

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…
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