As King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wrap up their official visit to North America, let us learn more about their great nation through the wonder of jewelry. Queen Maxima was born in Argentina and met the king during the 1999 Seville Spring Fair in Spain. His Majesty, who was inaugurated in April 2013…
Today was yet another example of what Great Britain does best, putting on a display of pomp and pageantry as Her Majesty took part in her 62nd State Opening of Parliament. “The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the…
This past month proved to be an exciting one for both the royal family and their fans. On May 2nd, the Cambridges welcomed Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. A week or so later, Prince Harry charmed the pants off Australia and New Zealand. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Ireland and Northern Ireland, which…
Tom Bradby seems like a lovely bloke. He is ITV’s political editor, an accomplished author, and a friend of the Duke of Cambridge. Bradby is so lovely, diplomatic and trustworthy that the Duke and his then-fiance, Catherine Middleton chose him for their only engagement interview on November 16th, 2010. Bradby and William met in 2005 when the…
Right, so when you wake up, Your Royal Highness, please allow me and Visit Britain to show you all the wonderful places in the United Kingdom. I’ll just draft up a lovely little guide so that you can read it at your leisure, ma’am. I’ve heard that one’s entrance into the world is a bit…
Retailers the world over have created special items to commemorate Princess Charlotte‘s arrival, and – if we’re being honest – it’s jolly good fun to celebrate a girl because FASHION AND BEAUTY AND SPARKLY JEWELS (soz, George). British jeweler Monica Vinader, who started her line in 2008 to fuse together fashion and fine jewelry, sketched a personalized…
Hurrah! It’s the first day of 2015’s Royal Windsor Horse Show! Time to put away the hats, purse and gloves and throw on a respectable (but casual) skirt, for the RWHS is a time to stop and smell the manure. According to the Daily Mail, the Royal Windsor Horse Show has been put on since…
Only in December 2014 did we discover (“we” being me) that the Duchess of Cambridge is fan of costume jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane. His prices are incredibly fair for what he creates, from elaborate chandelier earrings to statement necklaces. If you’re reading this, Mr. Lane, we wouldn’t be opposed to knock-offs of famous European tiaras. Not…
While Prince Harry is charming the the pants off every single person in New Zealand, his ex-girlfriend is looking hot-to-trot in France. Cressida Bonas, the dancer who dated Harry for about two years until 2014, has been carving her own path as an actress and model. Bonas was featured in a short film by Mulberry,…
Canadian-born Tanya Heath was spending too many nights on too-high heels. It was Paris in the mid-90s and no one dared to pack a pair of pain-relieving flats when the going got tough (we suffer for our art, boys). “I just fantasised non-stop about a shoe where you could just take the heels off, and that would…