Does anyone know what happens to the royal orders when the person wearing them dies? For example, Diana obviously had a QEII royal order, but what...
"THE PRECIOUS IS MINE. ALL HAIL THE PRECIOUS."
There's a long history behind the British royal family that brought us the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II; the beloved Princess Diana; It couple Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; and the dynasty's newest additions, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Click through to watch the last five generations of the British monarchy unfold in photos.
There are no jewels like the Crown Jewels. And now, almost six decades after their last public outing, a new book portrays tells the fascinating story of their creation.
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Such pretty trinkets.
From an unusual heart-shaped diamond worn at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to dazzling twin brooches that were a gift from her parents, Her Majesty knows how to accessorise with taste.
Tuesday evening brought a birthday surprise just for me: British royal tiaras! King Charles III hosted the first Diplomatic Reception of his reign on Tuesday night, and there were two major tiaras and jewels on
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The late monarch owned one of the largest jewellery collections in the world
The luminous turquoise is one of December's lovely birthstones, and royals around the world have lots of the gemstone in their collections. Today, we're looking at three royal turquoise tiaras that come from the British
The Queen, 93, wrapped up warm for day one of the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Wednesday. She wore a waterproof khaki jacket and her hood up as the rain continued to pour down.
Our flashback Sparkling Spotlight series on the jewels of Queen Elizabeth II continues today with an ensemble worn on October 25, 1984—including a fabulous necklace with a mysterious provenance. On Thursday, October 25, 1984, the
Gros plan sur les plus beaux diadèmes en diamants des reines et princesses. Ici, la grande-duchesse Maria Teresa de Luxembourg portant l’un des diadèmes les plus imposants. (Copyright photos : getty images, reuters, ap, pa, Hola & DR) La reine Elizabeth II La reine Sirikit de Thaïlande La reine Silvia de Suède La reine Paola […]
The Queen, 76, paid tribute to her late mother-in-law as she unearthed Queen Elizabeth's magnificent ruby and diamond Burmese tiara for the event at Buckingham Palace in London.
Here's a peek inside Her Royal Highness's inimitable jewelry box.
This morning, the world witnessed something it hadn't seen for 86 years: the joint coronation of a British monarch and his consort. Here's a closer look at the jewels worn by King Charles III and
The Queen looked resplendent at the CHOGM Dinner at the Corinthia Palace Hotel The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles and The Duke of Edinburgh were also in attendance.
The British monarch’s eating habits aren’t nearly as decadent as you had imagined!
The late monarch owned one of the largest jewellery collections in the world
The late monarch owned one of the largest jewellery collections in the world
Queen Elizabeth II wears Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik (ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images) There are so many reasons to love Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik. It's an utterly classic tiara from a design perspective. It's a literal wall of diamonds.
The Queen and Duchess Kate were joined by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla stepped out in London on Wednesday evening for a special reception at Mansion House—and Camilla wowed us by debuting two incredible heirloom pieces of royal jewelry! The King and
It was a night of regal sparkle at Buckingham Palace for the annual Diplomatic Reception. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the annual white-tie event at Buckingham Palace. Hosted by Her Majesty, the reception is one of the most glittering events on the royal calendar with tiaras, jewels and royal orders on display. William and Kate were photographed leaving Kensington Palace shortly after 8 pm. Unlike previous years, there was a screen on the window, which meant the quality of images was greatly impaired. Luckily we didn't have to wait long for photos from inside. Carole Middleton was spotted arriving to look after the children shortly before they left. For years we only saw arrival photos of the Duchess offering a brief glimpse of the tiara and colour of the gown. Last year heralded a major change in tradition with a pool photographer invited to cover the event and a number of high-resolution images made available afterwards. Unlike previous generations, there are only a handful of occasions on the calendar where we see the royals in full regalia. For William and Kate, it is State banquets and the Diplomatic Reception, so it's wonderful to get a proper look inside the reception now. The decision to share coverage was very much seen as another sign of Her Majesty passing over responsibilities to Prince Charles. There are over 170 foreign missions accredited to the court of St James's in London (St James's Palace is still the senior palace and official residence of the sovereign). Each year Her Majesty throws a reception in their honour and members of the Royal family in attendance make a point of meeting with each one. Guests were welcomed to the palace ballroom. At 36.6m long, 18m wide and 13.5m high, the ballroom is the largest multi-purpose room in Buckingham Palace. It was opened in 1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It is used by the Queen for State banquets. Below, William appeared to be having a very interesting conversation with a guest. Kate was accompanied by private secretary Catherine Quinn. Her Majesty was regal in a gown by Angela Kelly and the Vladimir tiara with emerald and diamond drop earrings. According to royal jewellery experts the Queen's spectacular emerald necklace is new. The Duchess of Cornwall wore an elegant cream embroidered Bruce Oldfield gown and the shimmering Boucheron Tiara. The Duchess of Cambridge looked every inch a future queen in dazzling jewels and an Alexander McQueen navy velvet gown. The piece features a v neck, structured shoulders and a fitted floor-length silhouette. Kate's gown appears to be a custom version of the £6,000 Bejeweled Long Sleeve Illusion Gown. Made in Italy, it is described as "a stunning stretch jersey gown with sheer lace panels at the waist and back finished with an opulent jeweled back panel". Kate's piece is navy velvet and doesn't have the sheer panels or back. It is not the only royal navy velvet gown making headlines today. This morning it was revealed the iconic off-the-shoulder midnight Victor Edelstein evening dress Princess Diana wore when she danced with John Travolta at White House has been purchased by Historic Royal Palaces for £264,000 and will feature in royal exhibitions. It will join a treasure trove of over 10,000 items of historic dress from the 16th century to the present day. Read more about it on the HRP website. Once again this year Kate selected the Lover's Knot tiara. I know many of you were hoping to see a different one, though I would be surprised if we see Kate's rotation altered from the Lover's Knot and the Lotus Flower tiara until she's Princess of Wales. I've long adored this one, as it was Diana's defining tiara and steeped in royal history. I expect we'll see it throughout Kate's life. The tiara features elements of the Gothic Revival style. The circle of the Lovers Knot is made up of a lower semi-circular band, set with a row of brilliant cut diamonds. Where two adjacent arches meet, a pillar-like structure is formed that rises up and ends in a round diamond, forming a diamond spike. There are nineteen diamond spikes of this nature and the size gradually decreases from the centre towards both ends. Readers will recognise Kate's Nizam of Hyderabad necklace which the Duchess was previously loaned for the 2014 Portrait Gala at the National Portrait Gallery. The dazzling necklace was given to Her Majesty as a wedding gift in 1947 by the Nizam of Hyderabad, then king of a state in India. The Nizam was the owner of one of the most celebrated and largest private jewellery collections in the world. Below we see the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) wearing it for a portrait by Dorothy Wilding in 1952. More from Artemisia's Royal Jewels: 'The necklace was purchased from Cartier. Actually, in a way it was acquired by Elizabeth herself; the Nizam wasn't in London at the time and left Cartier instructions that the Princess would personally choose her present. It consists of a long chain of 38 diamonds with a diamond-encrusted strap. The centre of the necklace is pave-set with detachable double-drop pendant 13 emerald-cut diamonds and a pear-shaped drop.' And dazzling diamond earrings, almost certainly from the royal collection. Emma suggests they are from the Diamond Chandelier Drop Demi-Parure. In recent times, they have been worn by the Countess of Wessex. Kate also wore a statement ring for the evening. Kate wore her Royal Family Order, and the riband of a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. It comprises of a blue sash with red and white trim, a cross and star. The Queen bestowed it on Kate to mark her and William's 8th wedding anniversary. It's an enormous honour and awarded in recognition of services to the sovereign. What do you think of the looks and jewels on display for the night? A reminder: A Very Berry Christmas airs on BBC One at 8.30 pm Monday night. We'll also see the Queen's pre-Christmas luncheon at some point next week, likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images Tonight, the British royals attended the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace, and the Queen brought a major jewelry surprise along with her! Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The summer holiday period is in full swing in Europe, which means we'll be seeing a bit less of our favorite royals and their jewels for several weeks. Because of that, our usual weekly royal
It tends to be the couture gowns and glittering tiaras that attract attention, but one underrated royal accessory carries real significance.
Kept under lock and key, the world's most beautiful tiaras are largely in the possession of royal owners... but which family can boast the best tiaras?
Pour faire une jolie déclaration à son mari, la princesse Eugénie a publié une photo encore jamais vue de son mariage. Et elle est sublime !
