Hello, Royal Post Readers! Thank you so much for sticking with us as we went on an unexpected hiatus as life got a little busy. As you can see, we’re back now with a new and improved blog format and… Read More ›
Diana, Princess of Wales
Queen Mary’s Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Choker
This is our 250th post so…let’s celebrate with jewelry! It’s time to talk about some emeralds, in particular Queen Mary’s Emerald Choker. First, let’s try to spot it in this portrait of Queen Mary. As she was fond of doing,… Read More ›
Kate & Diana’s First Official Portraits
As you’ve no doubt read if you’re a fan of this blog, the first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery this week. The portrait was given to the National Portrait Gallery (of… Read More ›
Royal Charm Bracelets
Happy Belated New Year to you all! Today we’re looking at a fun and frivolous topic: royal charm bracelets. Because why not? Princess Mary of Denmark Princess Mary has accumulated a beautiful collection of jewelry since her 2004 wedding, including… Read More ›
A Visit to Kensington Palace: The Diana Exhibit
My recent trip to Kensington Palace, or KP as Diana called it, was a lot of fun. I took this picture by those famous gates that were covered in flowers in the days after Princess Diana’s death: That still seems… Read More ›
A Visit to the V & A’s Ball Gown Exhibit
A few days ago, shortly after our visit to Buckingham Palace, I made my way through the rainy streets of London to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum. I had a ticket to see their exhibit Ball Gowns: British Glamour… Read More ›
Kate & Diana’s Diplomatic Dressing in Asia
As Kate and William’s Jubilee tour continues, we’re going to look at more royal diplomatic dressing at it’s finest. In our last post, we discussed this specially made orchid print dress that Kate wore for a visit to the botanical… Read More ›
Diplomatic Dressing: Diana’s Klondike Costume
In our last post, we spoke in depth about Princess Diana’s travelling wardrobe and in particular, the oodles of outfits that she had to pack to ensure she had just the right thing for every occasion. The first few days… Read More ›
Preparing for the Royal Tour & A Travelling Wardrobe for Kate
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Jubilee tour is just around the corner, it’s gotten us thinking about the planning that has gone into the trip in general and the travelling wardrobe that Kate will need. Let’s jump in!… Read More ›
The Queen Always Has a Hoot at the Braemar Games
One of the things that I took away from the Queen’s James Bond skit for the Opening Ceremony was that Her Majesty really is one heck of an actress. Yes, she only had one line, but she really delivered it… Read More ›