Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96 in the year of her Platinum Jubilee, and condolences to King Charles III have been coming in from Reigning and Former Royals around the world, most of whom the Queen met and hosted during their 70-year reign. Continue reading
Today marks the 230th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Adelaide, who was born on this day in 1792! The Princess of Saxe-Meiningen who was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover for almost seven years, Queen Adelaide is known as the beloved aunt of Queen Victoria and her jewellery legacy is the Hanoverian Fringe Tiara and this spectacular Diamond Brooch!
Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiled their first joint portrait at the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, which featured the Duchess wearing a historic heirloom from her namesake predecessor; The Duchess of Cambridge’s Pearl Pendant Brooch!
The British Royal Family attended the Service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 17th. The oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, the Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III in 1348, and is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales and 24 members as well as members of the Royal Family, known as Royal Knights and Ladies, and Foreign Sovereigns, known as Stranger (or Extra) Knights and Ladies. The last Service of the Order was held in 2019. Continue reading
The Royal Family marked the end of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend with the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 5th, which follows the Big Jubilee Lunch, as well as Trooping the Colour, the Platinum Jubilee Service and the Platinum Jubilee Concert. Continue reading
On the third day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend, members of the Royal Family traveled around the United Kingdom, following the Trooping the Colour Ceremony and Platinum Jubilee Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, while the Queen cancelled her attendance, much of the Royal Family attended tonight’s Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace outside Buckingham Palace! Continue reading
On the evening after today’s Trooping the Colour Ceremony, the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon, involving The Tree of Trees (a 21m high ‘tree’ constructed of 350 smaller trees), was lit by the Queen at Windsor Castle, as the Duke of Cambridge presided over a special ceremony at outside Buckingham Palace. The Queen experienced ‘discomfort’ at today’s Trooping the Colour, so she will not be attending tomorrow’s service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Continue reading
Members of the British Royal family celebrated the Queen’s Official Birthday by attending the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on June 2nd, launching the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend Festivities. They rode on horses and in carriages to inspect the guards at Horse Guards Parade and then watched a RAF Flypast from the Balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Cambridge presided over the Colonel’s Review of the Irish Guards last week.
The Queen is launching her Platinum Jubilee Weekend Festivities today with the splendid Trooping the Colour Ceremony, which is usually the highlight of the Royal Calendar, and we can expect to see the wearing wearing this spectacular Royal Heirloom: The Brigade of Guards Brooch!
The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a horse show held annually since 1943 for five days in May or June in Windsor Home Park. The show is the only one in the United Kingdom to host international competition for dressage, show jumping, carriage driving and endurance riding, and every year, the Queen and members of the Royal Family are present, though this year, there will also be the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: A Gallop Through History on the final day. Continue reading
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, who died on this day in 1857! The daughter of King George III, the Duchess of Gloucester had a spectacular jewellery collection, with several prominent heirlooms belonging to the Queen, among them being the Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings!
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Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 96 today! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch has one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, but today’s piece is one that has been in her jewellery box for 75 years, and if one of the few major jewels from that era which we had not yet featured: The City of London Fringe Necklace! Continue reading
Royal Families from around the world joined the British Royal Family for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey on March 29th, to celebrate the life and legacy of the extraordinary public figure that was HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, after his Funeral last April had to be modified due to the Pandemic.
The Duchess of Cambridge was loaned some splendid modern Jewels from the Queen’s Collection for the State Dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica, and since they are unknown to most people, that makes it the perfect opportunity to feature the Queen’s Emerald Tassel Suite! Continue reading
