Prince Harry at Sentebale Concert

Prince Harry held a concert at Kensington Palace for his charity, Sentebale, on the evening of June 28th. The highlight of the evening was a performance by Coldplay.Other performers included Laura Mvula and Prince Harry’s friend Joss Stone. The money from the event will support Sentebale’s work helping vulnerable children in Lesotho, in particular it work at the Mamohato Children’s Centre which offers psychosocial support to children living with HIV. Continue reading

Luxembourg National Day Gala 2016

The Luxembourg National Day Gala is the grandest annual event of the small country. Members of the government, the bureau of the Chamber of Deputies, the Council of State, representatives of the judiciary, heads of the administration and foreign ambassadors are invited to the event. This year brought three new-to-them tiaras and lovely evening gowns all around. To check out our post on the day events of National Day, click HERE. Continue reading

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at EACH Gala

TRH The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge attended the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices ‘A Taste of Norfolk’ Gala at Houghton Hall on the evening of June 22nd. The Duchess is the Royal Patron of the organization, she launched the nook appeal in 2014, this Gala was held to support and raise money for the appeal. The Gala was hosted by The Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley at Houghton Hall, one of the finest Palladian houses in Norfolk. The Duke and Duchess are great friends with the Marquess and Marchioness, due to the proximity of Amner Hall, the home of the Cambridge’s, and Houghton. Continue reading

Duchess of Gloucester’s Tiaras

Happy Birthday to HRH the Duchess of Gloucester! The Danish-born Birgitte Eva Henriksen didn’t expect to become Duchess when she married Prince Richard of Gloucester, a cousin of the Queen Elisabeth II, in 1972, but the death of his brother, Prince William, six weeks after the wedding, and his father two years later, brought the couple to the center of the Royal stage. They have supported the Queen ever since. As Duchess of Gloucester, Birgitte has attended many official events and represented the Queen on foreign visits. The Gloucester’s have managed to keep their jewel collection almost intact, unlike their cousins the Kents. The Duchess has worn the many Gloucester Tiaras at State events for over 50 years! Continue reading