Shocking news yesterday! Following the theft of the French Crown Jewels from the the Musée du Louvre last year, Queen Nazli’s iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace was stolen from display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna!
Following the passing of King Harald V of Norway, the new King Haakon VIII of Norway convened an extraordinary Cabinet Meeting at the Royal Palace of Oslo to proclaim his Accession to the Norwegian Throne on August 28th.
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced the death of King Harald V of Norway, who has passed away at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo at the age of 89, after being treated at the blood disease hemolytic anemia in recent weeks. The popular Norwegian King for thirty-five years grew up in the United States during the Second World War and was the first Norwegian-born Monarch to inherit the Throne in over 600 years.
Sad news out of Germany this week! Princess Anastasia of Prussia, Princess zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg has passed away at the age of 82. The granddaughter of the last German Crown Prince was married to the Head of the illustrious Princely Family of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.
Six years after stepping away from Royal Duties and moving to California in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to be returning to the United Kingdom with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex, where the children will begin school next month.
The Danish and Belgian Royal Courts have announced that King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark will be making a State Visit to Belgium at the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium from September 8-10, which follows the Belgian State Visit to Denmark in 2017.
Sad news this week! Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand has passed away at the age of 47 after more than three years in a coma following a severe heart condition and related infections in 2022. The highly accomplished daughter of the Thai King served as a trained diplomat and worked to relieve the conditions of female inmates.
Sad news today; The fascinating Lady Pamela Hicks has passed away at the age of 97! The younger daughter of Lord Mountbatten was the first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and served as the late Queen’s bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting before marrying an influential interior designer!
Today we are celebrating 10 Years of The Royal Watcher! From attending and covering Royal Weddings, Coronations and Jubilees to making historic discoveries on several extraordinary Royal and Noble Jewels, I cannot begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of you who have been with us on this extraordinary journey!
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office at his home in Norfolk on February 19th, his 66th Birthday. This comes after King Charles III initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew due to allegations of misconduct and his ill-judged relationship with the Epstein.. Continue reading
The Danish Royal Court has announced that King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark will pay a State Visit to Australia from March 14-19, which will be their first State Visit outside Europe following Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Finland, France, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
The Swedish Royal Court has announced the death of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld, who has passed away at Koberg Castle in Västergötland at the age of 87! The elder sister of the Swedish King was married to a Swedish Baron.
Sad news today! Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark has passed away at the age of 83 at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene became an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.
Sad news today! Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud has passed away at the age of 86. The nurse and bacteriologist was the daughter of a Polish Prince and a Greek Princess, and the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Marie Bonaparte, as well as being the lifelong friend of Queen Sofia of Spain.
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew due to allegations of misconduct and his ill-judged relationship with the Epstein.
Sad news today! The Thai Royal Court has announced the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand, who has died at the age of 93 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at 9.21 p.m. on October 24th. The glamorous Princess was the popular Thai Queen and cultural icon for almost seven decades and the world’s longest-serving Queen Consort
Devastating news! Nine priceless pieces from the French Crown Jewels have been stolen by masked robbers from their permanent display in the Galerie d’Apollon of the Musée du Louvre!
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced the details of the ceremonies marking the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg next week, upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri.
Sad news from the British Royal Family today! The Duchess of Kent has passed away last night at the age of 92. The Yorkshire Baronet’s daughter married the late Queen’s cousin in 1961 and served as a working Royal for 40 years, becoming the first Royal to covert to Catholicism in centuries before retiring to became a music teacher.
The legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani has passed away today at the age of 91! The elegantly tailored suits and sumptuous evening gowns created by the late Giorgio Armani have been favourites of Royal Ladies for decades!
