Artwork from significant moments of the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla has been revealed for the first time. The second anniversary of the coronation is coming up. Five artists were commissioned by King Charles to capture moments of the coronation weekend. Four alumni from the Royal Drawing School were selected for positions along [read more]
Lakshamilavan, Princess consort of Siam, was one of the four wives of King Vajiravudh or Rama VI of Siam. Long after her glittering tenure, she met a tragic fate at the hands of her gardeners. She was born Princess Wanphimon Worawan on 3 July 1899 as the daughter of Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong, one of [read more]
Princess Thyra’s Sapphire Tiara originally belonged to Princess Thyra of Denmark, one of the daughters of King Frederick VIII of Denmark. It features five diamond elements with a central sapphire on a diamond base. It is made of both silver and gold, and the sapphires can be swapped for turquoise stones. It is unclear for [read more]
Read part one here. When they wished to be married, there were some problems ahead. Danish princes were usually expected to renounce their titles when they wanted to marry commoners. They were then to be created a Count of Rosenborg, like Georg’s brother, Flemming. However, Prince Georg was rather reluctant to give up his royal [read more]
Anne Bowes-Lyon was born on 4 December 1917 as the second child of The Honourable John Bowes-Lyon and Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis in Washington in the United States. Her father was stationed at the British Embassy in Washington after having been wounded in action. Her elder sister had died in infancy before her birth. Three younger sisters [read more]
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