HRH The Princess Royal represented the British Royal Family at the Centerery celebrations of the Battle of Jutland in Orkney. The Battle, fought on May 31st, 1916, was a major naval battle during WWI, with heavy losses on both sides. The Royal presence event got a lot of attention this year, because the Duke of Edinburgh, who was originally scheduled to attend, cancelled on doctors orders. Continue reading
Month: May 2016
Wedding of Lady Charlotte Wellesley
Christening of Prince Oscar of Sweden
Prince Oscar of Sweden, the newborn son of Crown Princess Victoria was christened at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on May 27th. There was a significant Swedish Royal turnout for the ceremony, including most of the children, though understandably, Prince Alexander was absent. Continue reading
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Ireland
HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on a visited Northern Ireland and Ireland from 23rd to 25th May . The Prince of Wales arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland on May 23rd. the Duchess joined him the next day, when TRH hosted a musical evening at Hillsborough Castle. On May 25th, they moved on to Ireland. Continue reading
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
HM Queen Elisabeth II held a Garden party at Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of May 24th. This was the Queen’s last Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace this Season. The Queen will host a Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh later this summer. HM was accompanied by members of the British Royal family. Continue reading
Chelsea Flower Show 2016
HM the Queen and members of the Royal family attended the Chelsea Flower show on May 23, on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Members of the Royal family have attended the Show, held by the Royal Horticultural Society, regularly since its inception in 1913. This year the Queen was accompanied by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince harry, The Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice & Eugenie, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince & Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra. Continue reading
Ogilvy Tiara
The Queen’s only female cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, is one of my favorite members of the British Royal family. The daughter of a British Prince and a Greek Princess, who had been a major support for the Queen for almost 70 years, the Princess possesses some magnificent jewels, the most important of which is her Ogilvy Tiara! Continue reading
Duchess of Cambridge in Portsmouth
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge visited Portsmouth on behalf of the 1851 Trust, on May 20th. The Duchess is the Royal patron of the Trust, which is run by Ben Ainslie Racing. She she opened a new Tech Deck education centre. Later she sailed on the Solent with Sir Ben Ainslie, the Olympic sailor, and his America’s Cup team. Continue reading
Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace Amsterdam 2016
The Dutch Royal Family attend the annual Gala Dinner for the Corps Diplomatique at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam on the evening of May 19th. This one of the most formal events in the Dutch royal calendar, attended by the King, Queen, the King’s mother former Queen Beatrix, and Princess Margriet, the King’s aunt. Continue reading
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
HM the Queen held a Garden party at Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of May 19th. She was accompanied by members of the Royal family. Earlier that day, the Palace released a statement that an intruder was arrested on the grounds of the Palace the previous evening, after the Queen opened Parliament in the morning. Continue reading
Jordanian State Visit to Belgium
TM King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan are on a three-day State Visit to Belgium, to “Forge links amongst countries, look for agreements and build partnerships for peace.” They were hosted by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. Continue reading
State Opening Of Parliament 2016
HM Queen Elisabeth II opened the Session of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. The Queen was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, and the Duchess of Cornwall, for the most ceremonial event in her calendar. Continue reading
Upcoming Royal Auctions: Royal Jewels for Auction in Geneva
A much requested post after the success of the first, Upcoming Auctions: Royal Jewels for Auction. It will focus on the upcoming Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on May 17th in Geneva, and the Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels on May 18th. Continue reading
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration at Windsor Castle
HM the Queen and members of the British Royal family attended the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations at Windsor Castle, on the last day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The celebration, which was hosted by celebrity entertainers Ant & Dec, is the latest in a series of celebrations for HM 90th Birthday, which will continue to next month. It features 900 horses, a number of celebrity entertainers, and even a surprise Royal performance. Continue reading
Mountbatten Pearl and Diamond Tiara
The Mountbattens are an illustrious family that have close links with the British Royal Family. The first Lord Mountbatten was not only the uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh, but also the brother of Queen Louise of Sweden and a nephew of the last Empress of Russia. His wife was a famous figure who was a society figure during the 1920s and 30s, but is remembered for her relief-work during WWII and later as the Vicereine of India during Independence and Partition. Today, we are taking a look at the Mountbatten/Hicks Tiara worn by their younger daughter.
Duchess of Cornwall hosts Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a Garden Party at Buckingham palace today for Barnardo’s 150th Anniversary. Barnardo’s is a charity that has been supporting vulnerable children and young people since 1866. The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra of Kent were also Present. Continue reading
State Visits: Sweden and Luxembourg
We are in the midst of State Visit season. This week Sweden welcomed the President of Chile, while Luxembourg headed to Finland. Continue reading
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
HM The Queen and other members of the Royal family hosted the first Garden Party 0f 2016. Earlier in the day, the Queen hosted a reception for representatives from Parliament on the occasion of her 90th birthday. It was a day marked by unguarded comments caught on camera. First PM David Cameron, then the Queen were heard making controversial remarks about other countries. Continue reading
British Oscar Winners Reception at St James Palace
TRH The Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall hosted a Reception for British Oscar Winners on the 4th of May at St James Palace, London. Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, and Colin Firth were among the 300 British artists and filmmakers have been awarded Oscars over a 45-year period of film production. Continue reading
Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara
This brilliant diamond Tiara has adorned the heads of several glamorous ladies with tragic endings. Designed by the consort of Queen Victoria, the piece grazed the heads of the Grand Duchesses of Hesse, descendants of his daughter Alice. Throughout the years, the Grand Duchesses had unhappy marriages and tragic deaths. Continue reading