Queen Elizabeth II’s jewel vault contains
many treasures, but only two publicly known ruby tiaras, one of
which is the Burmese Ruby Tiara. The Queen commissioned the Burmese
Ruby Tiara in 1973 from royal jewellers Garrard & Co. from pieces
already found in her collection: Burma rubies and diamonds from the
Nizam of Hyderabad tiara, both gifted to her as wedding presents in
1947. The…
The Duke of Cambridge praises fortitude of submariners as he unveils new memorial
19th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the
fortitude of Submariners as he unveiled a new memorial to those
who’ve lost their lives in service. William, who is
Commodore-in-Chief Submarines, attended the memorial unveiling at
the National Memorial Arboretum in…
The famed Spencer Tiara is going on
public display for the first time in decades as part of a special
Platinum Jubilee exhibit this summer. Sotheby’s, the world-renowned
auction house, is putting together a massive royal exhibit from 28
May to 15 June tracing royal…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall have continued their three-day visit to Canada with a busy
set of engagements in Ottawa, the nation’s capital city. The
day began with Canadian Governor General Mary Simon investing
Prince Charles with the Order of Military Merit. Charles and
Camilla then attended a ceremony honouring those Canadians who have
lost their lives in war at the…
Thousands of guests were welcomed to
Buckingham Palace by a quartet of royals who hosted the latest
summer garden party there on behalf of The Queen. The Earl and
Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra
all attended the second garden party of…
The Countess of Wessex found herself on
the end of an enthusiastic bear hug as she carried out a day of
engagements in Oxfordshire. As she visited Charlbury Community
Centre, near Chipping Norton, one of the children who had come to
meet her jumped across to offer her a…
Diana Ross and Queen set to play for The Queen at her Jubilee as Platinum Party promises stellar line up
18th May 2022
It was one of the most famous moments of
all her Jubilees and now The Queen is set for a rerun as she marks
the 70th anniversary of her reign. The Platinum Party at the Palace
will feature a performance from Queen and Brian May. His rendition
of the national anthem from the top of Buckingham Palace during the
Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 became one of the most iconic
images of those…
The Duke of Cambridge presents new colours to Irish Guards ahead of Trooping
18th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has presented new
colours to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards as Windsor Castle.
William, who has served as Colonel of the Irish Guards since 2011,
oversaw the ceremony at the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, with
around 450 soldiers involved. Prince…
The Queen undertook a surprise public
engagement in London, joining her youngest son for the completion
of the Elizabeth Line, a rail line name in her honour. Buckingham
Palace released a statement saying that The Queen, “In a happy
development,” would be able to join…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have touched down in Newfoundland, commencing a royal
visit to Canada that will focus on indigenous communities and the
environment as the royals kick off the country’s Platinum Jubilee
celebrations. Upon arrival at the airport in the capital city of
Canada’s eastern-most province, Prince Charles and Camilla
travelled to the Confederation…
