Queen Adelaide’s Fringe Necklace
Queen Adelaide’s Fringe necklace has “sixty brilliant-set graduated bars, the central bars terminating in cushion-cut and pear-shaped stones, divided by 60 graduated brilliant-set spikes; an…
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Meet the other Queen from Australia
Susan Cullen-Ward was born on 28 January 1941 in Sydney as the daughter of Alan Robert Cullen-Ward and his wife, Phyllis Dorothea Murray-Prior. Susan grew up on…
Meet King Frederik X of Denmark
King Frederik X of Denmark was born Frederik André Henrik Christian on 26 May 1968 during the reign of his grandfather, King Frederik IX. He…
Meet Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen Mary of Denmark was born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia as the youngest daughter of John Dalgleish Donaldson…
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara is “formed of 61 graduated bars, rising to the centre and pavé -set with 488 brilliants.” The Kokoshnik Tiara was modelled…
Queen Margrethe announces abdication in New Year’s Address
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced in her New Year’s Address that she will step down on 14 January 2024. This date also marks…
The Festoon Necklace
The Festoon necklace is “composed of 83 brilliants in cut-down collets, the three largest cushion-shaped, set as three graduated chains suspended from triangular clasps at…
Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace
Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace consists of “eight pearl and diamond clusters, all detachable and all with spiral back clasps for attachments, the three at the…
Princess of Wales hosts surprise tea party
New images of the Princess of Wales have been released, taken during a surprise Christmas tea party. The tea party is part of the Christmas…
Queen Silvia blows out candles with grandchildren
Queen Silvia celebrated her 80th birthday in style and was assisted in blowing out the candles on the cake by her grandchildren. Prince Alexander, Prince…