Danish New Year’s Levée 2020
Princess Alice’s Pearl Corsage Brooch
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who died on this day in 1981. The last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria, and the Vicereine of both South Africa and Canada, Princess Alice lived through the reigns of six British monarchs. To mark the day, we are taking a look at her Pearl and Diamond Brooch! Continue reading
Danish New Year’s Levée 2020
Japanese New Year’s Audience 2020
Countess of Barcelona’s Pearl Brooch
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of the Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos and grandmother of King Felipe of Spain, who passed away on this day in 2000. The Bourbon-Two-Sicilies Princess who was the de-facto Queen Consort of Spain, the Countess had a magnificent jewellery collection, from which we are featuring her Pearl Brooch. Continue reading
Danish New Year’s Reception 2020
The Danish Royal family attended the annual New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen on January 1st. Two more New Year’s Levees will be held later this week. Continue reading
Japanese New Year’s Reception 2020
The Royal Watcher in 2020
Happy New Year everyone! 2019 was a wonderful year, with over 1,500,000 visitors on The Royal Watcher, and I’ve had a wonderful time interacting with so many of you! After a very busy royal year in 2019, which we have just revisited in our ‘Year-in-Review’ series, there are quite a few exciting announcements coming up in the next few days, and here are some Royal events to look forward to in 2020, more HERE! Continue reading
Top 10 2019
For the past few days leading up to the New Year, we have had a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019. Today, on the final day of the year, we are taking a look at the Top 10 most visited articles on the Royal Watcher this year, which garnered the most views among the over 1,500,000 visitors this year! We are also sharing our favourites from the almost 1000 articles this year on Twitter throughout the day! Continue reading
Coronation of Emperor Charles I of Austria as King of Hungary, 1916
Royal Highlights of the Decade
For the past few days leading up to the New Year, we have been featuring a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019. This year also marks the close of a decade, so today, we are taking a look at the Royal Highlights of the Decade! Click HERE to take a look at the other ‘Year in Review’ articles. Continue reading
Church at Sandringham
Royal Highlights of 2019
It’s that time of year again! For the past few days leading up to the New Year, we have been featuring a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019. It’s been a monumental Royal Year with three coronations in Asia, a couple of funerals, some exciting wedding and pregnancy announcements, and quite a few royal gatherings, and so today, we are taking a look at the Royal Highlights of 2010! Click HERE to take a look at the other ‘Year in Review’ articles. Continue reading
Queen Alexandrine’s Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the death of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, the grandmother of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who died on this day in 1950. To mark the day, we are taking a look at her Pearl and Diamond Brooch. Continue reading
Royal Tiaras 2019
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2019!
(as always, click on the link to get to the detailed article on the Tiara/Event) Continue reading
Royal Weddings 2019
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019, and today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal and Noble Weddings of 2019!
(as always, click on the link to get to the detailed article on the Wedding) Continue reading
Sybil Sassoon, Marchioness of Cholmondeley
State Visits 2019
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2019. Today, we are taking a look at all the Royal State Visits, Official Visits, and Tours of 2019!
(as always, click on the link to get to the detailed article on the State Visit)
Ari Behn
Queen’s Christmas Speech 2019
