While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original
diamond and turquoise floral…
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…
Prince William tells children not to be overwhelmed by environmental challenges in forward to new book
9th October 2023
In the foreword to a new children’s book
inspired by the Earthshot Prize, the Prince of Wales is encouraging
younger generations to view climate and environmental issues with
optimism. The Earthshot Prize: A Handbook For Dreamers And
Thinkers: Solutions to Repair Our…
Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other
Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why
was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince
William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, the Duchess of
Gloucester. Through his father, he was one of the youngest
grandchildren of King George V…
The tiara left by a princess to her young godson to give to his future bride
8th October 2023
The Duchess of Gloucester has a jewellery
collection to rival some of those held by royal dynasties in
Europe. Some of her pieces come from Queen Mary thanks to the
current duke’s mother and her mother-in-law, Princess Alice. But
one tiara in particular has a different…
Princess Anne on hand to cheer Scotland's rugby team as their World Cup dreams end
8th October 2023
Scotland’s rugby team enjoyed royal
support as they took on Ireland at the World Cup in France. The
Princess Royal was on hand to see the team’s dreams of progressing
in the tournament falter as they lost 36-14 to arguably the best
side in the world right now.
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary
7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love
for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery
to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. They celebrated…
The transition into a new reign continues as King Charles now appears on honours
6th October 2023
It’s been just over a year since King
Charles III ascended the throne. But, some elements of the new
reign are still in transition. Up until now, investitures saw
recipients receive honours that had Queen Elizabeth II’s name on
the boxes that held medals. Now…
Prison sentence for man who took crossbow to Windsor Castle to "kill Queen Elizabeth II"
6th October 2023
A man has been sentenced to nine years in
prison after being arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle with
plans to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II. Jaswant Singh
Chail appeared at The Old Bailey on October 5th 2023 to learn his
fate after he was arrested on Christmas morning 2021 with a
crossbow. Chail is the first person in the United Kingdom to be
convicted of treason since 1981…
