Princess Charlotte is wearing her first piece of significant jewelry: a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe. A lovely tribute to a great-grandmother who so loved horses. (📷 Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
[THREAD] Today, Catherine becomes HRH The Princess of Wales. She joins a small group of women who have formally held the title throughout the course of history, most of whom have been married to the heir to the English/British throne.
The Princess of Wales, wearing the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings () and the Japanese Pearl Choker Necklace (), both from the collection of the late Queen. (📷 Joe Maher/Getty Images)
Queen Mary paid to have her own coronation crown made in 1911, and then gave it to the Royal Collection so that it could be worn by future queens consort
Today, the British royals gathered for the traditional luncheon and church service at Windsor celebrating the nation's highest order of chivalry, the Order of the Garter
So, I had a baby on Thursday, did I miss any royal news? 😉😱
(Baby girl, Mark, and I are all doing really well. Thanks again for all the good thoughts, prayers, and messages we’ve been sent!)
We're starting off the year with a new weekly feature: Wedding Tiara Wednesday! Today, we've got a closer look at the royal wedding jewels worn by a bride who celebrates her birthday next week: the Princess of Wales
One of the nice things about monarchies is that, unlike celebrity culture, they don't ditch "obscure" working members just because they're no longer as young or glamorous as they once were.
Harry and Meghan denied balcony spot in favor of these obscure royals. Four minor royals who still do duties will be on show at Trooping the Colour during Platinum Jubilee. 81 percent told YouGov in 2015 the four should not receive public funding.
Catherine Middleton (born 1982) became Princess of Wales one day after the accession of her father-in-law, King Charles III. Her husband, Prince William, was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on September 9, 2022.
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There were many interesting royal jewelry moments at the recent coronation, but one of the most interesting of them all was an appearance of a special diamond necklace on the Princess of Wales
Tonight in Kingston, the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing jewels from the Queen's Emerald Tassel Suite for dinner with the Governor General of Jamaica. The set was first worn by the Queen in 1989 during a state visit from the United Arab Emirates.
Props to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg for sneaking a tiara (the Emerald Peacock Necklace Tiara) into tonight's reception at Buckingham Palace! 😉 More on the tiara here:
I've gotten lots of questions recently about a certain decoration worn by the ladies of the House of Windsor: the little miniature portraits, surrounded by gemstones, that hang from colorful ribbons
Now that we've learned that Prince Harry will be publishing his memoirs next year, here's a thread about British royals who have published autobiographies in the past. 🧵
This modern pair of earrings, which has an equestrian theme courtesy its horseshoe and laurel wreath designs, originally belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales
There were glittering tiaras galore this week at the royal wedding banquet in Amman, but the ladies of the Dutch royal family sparkled particularly brightly
You'll have heard during today's funeral that Prince Philip's coffin was being placed in the Royal Vault beneath the quire of St. George's Chapel. There are technically two of them, and I've seen some sources confusing the two.
They may not be part of the main balcony group, but this clever shot from Adrian Dennis reveals that the Kents are still attending Trooping the Colour. (That's Timothy & Flora Vesterberg, the Earl of St. Andrews, Lord Nicholas Windsor, and Lady Gabriella and Thomas Kingston.)
This weekend, the Duchess of Cambridge celebrates her 40th birthday. To help mark the milestone, we're devoting the rest of the week to a countdown of her best royal jewels
For the Diplomatic Reception in 2019—which would ultimately be the late Queen Elizabeth II's final appearance in gala jewelry—the monarch appeared wearing a necklace that had not been seen before in public
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! It's time for a fun annual royal moment for the Cambridges—and the chance for a special gold and emerald brooch to shine
Today, we're taking a closer look at some of the royal necklaces that the Queen Mother wore—and which are still being worn by royal ladies in Britain today
The Jewel House at the Tower of London is going to be looking a bit sparse for the moment, as we've learned that nearly all of the traditional coronation regalia will indeed be used for the upcoming coronation
As the Queen marks her Accession Day, I've got the story behind the brooch she wore in the instantly recognizable photographs of the moment she arrived back in Britain as monarch for the first time
On Thursday, the King and Queen of the Belgians headed to London to take part in a traditional royal event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea: the Founder's Day Parade
All of the jewels worn by Diana for this occasion—the tiara, the earrings, the bracelet, and even the engagement ring—are now worn by her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge
The British royal family headed to Windsor on Sunday to celebrate Easter, and we got a glimpse of their best holiday jewels as they walked to church at St. George's Chapel
Since there's a whole lot of information and opinion in the air this morning related to the Duchess of Sussex and the Saudi wedding gift earrings, here's a thread to break down what we really know (and what we really don't) about the situation.