Coffin of the Duchess of Kent taken to Westminster Cathedral 

The extended Kent Family joined Prince Edward, Duke of Kent as the  Coffin of the late Duchess of Kent was taken from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral on September 15th, on the eve of the Funeral. The Baronet’s daughter who married the late Queen’s first cousin and was a working royal for over 40 years before retiring from royal duties, the late Duchess of Kent passed away earlier this month.

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Princess Alexandra’s Diamond Flower Tiara

Happy Birthday to Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, who turns 88 today! The only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Princess Alexandra is the Queen’s only paternal female cousin and has worn some spectacular jewels over the past seven decades as a working royal, which includes this Diamond Flower Tiara!

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Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace 

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting the annual Christmas Lunch for members of the extended British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace on December 19th, continuing the late Queen’s tradition of hosting a lunch for those family members who aren’t invited to spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham in Norfolk, due to lack of space. Since this is a private event, we only get pictures of the royals arriving and departing.

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Princess Marina’s Pearl Bandeau Tiara

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, who was born on this day in 1906! The glamorous Greek Princess who married the dashing British Prince, was widowed during the Second World War, and continued to be a busy working British Royal until her untimely death in 1968, Princess Marina possessed an exceptional Jewellery Collection, that included this Pearl Bandeau Tiara!

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Order of the Garter Service 2023

The British Royal Family joined the King and Queen to attend the Service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 19th, following Trooping the Colour and the Coronation. 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. Continue reading

Royal Family at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Alexandra, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20th, while the Princess of Wales attended the first ever Children’s Picnic. Members of the Royal family have attended the Show, held by the Royal Horticultural Society, regularly since its inception in 1913. Continue reading

Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Royalty and Heads of State from around the world have gathered to join the British Royal Family for the spectacular Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which is the first British Coronation in 70 years. The Ceremony follows the King’s Accession Council in September as well as a Reception for Royalty and Heads of State at Buckingham Palace.

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