The missing sapphire didn’t go unnoticed. But for Catherine, Princess of Wales, the absence of her famous engagement ring has quietly become part of a much bigger story. In recent months, the royal has made a deliberate shift away from her $517,000 sapphire, once worn by Princess Diana, opting instead for a more understated approach … Read more
A hush of ceremony and centuries-old protocol set the tone in Monaco on March 28, as Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit, the first papal trip to the principality in nearly 500 years. Against this rare and symbolic backdrop, the Grimaldi family presented a tableau of unity, tradition, and refined elegance, expressed as much … Read more
There was a time, however, that the Princess of Wales was a mainstay at Easter Sunday celebrations, often using the occasion to dazzle in some of her most regal ensembles – even if spending the day on the other side of the world. Indeed, since making her Easter Sunday debut in Sydney during her tour … Read more
As with families around the world, Easter is an opportunity for the House of Windsor to come together and represents one of the few dates in the royal calendar when the family turns out in force. Royal watchers will also wait to see if Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will be in attendance. The service … Read more
Just two months ago, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might have convinced himself he was still riding high, nodding and waving at passers-by as he trotted around Windsor Great Park on horseback as though nothing had changed. But he’d be hard-pushed to believe that now. Today, his former home of Royal Lodge, once a 30-room monument to his … Read more
Pedalling along the sleepy lanes which surround their sprawling Oxfordshire home, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were spotted out on bikes with their children last Saturday. According to locals, who are well accustomed to seeing celebrities and royals in this charming honey-stoned corner of the Cotswolds, they looked like any normal young … Read more
Get Alison’s expert opinion in our Royal newsletter this week Plus gorgeous imagery, polls and trivia – delivered to your inbox Sign up to the Palace Confidential newsletter HERE By DAILY MAIL Published: 03:10 EDT, 26 March 2026 | Updated: 03:10 EDT, 26 March 2026 Prince William felt betrayed by his long-term friend and ITV … Read more
This year, Catherine looked at her regal best in a bottle green Alexander McQueen coat, Gina Foster hat and diamond and emerald earrings by Asprey. These jewels are particularly striking as they have only been seen once before: at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston in 2022. The outfit included another reference to this visit … Read more
The Princess of Wales looked radiant in green as she visited the Irish Guards for their annual St Patrick’s Day parade. Princess Catherine, who is colonel of the regiment, greeted officers and guardsmen at Mons Barracks in Aldershot this morning. She was seen presenting sprigs of shamrock to members of the regiment – and even to their … Read more
As Prince Albert of Monaco turns 68 today, the circle of trust surrounding him is a lot smaller than it used to be. In a new interview, Albert’s former friend and lawyer Thierry Lacoste has claimed the Monegasque ruler has conducted a ‘Stalin-like purge’ of his closest allies and advisors. Lacoste is among the nearly … Read more