The King and Queen Camilla will host the annual Diplomatic Reception tonight in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. As Head of State, The King hosts the annual event in support of the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which plays a vital role in UK diplomacy. For our purposes, it's a chance… Continue reading Pop-Up Post – Diplomatic Reception in the UK
Pop Up Post – Royal Variety Performance
Housekeeping Note: This post will be up until 3:00 p.m., December 1st! Enjoy! Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will accompany the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow, November 30th. The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel are currently on the first of a… Continue reading Pop Up Post – Royal Variety Performance
Farewell Fotoshops: Danish Rubies
Next up in our series of "Farewell Fotoshops" to close out our time here at The Handbag we have The Danish Ruby Tiara, yet another piece of royal jewelry that can trace it's lineage back to Napoleon Bonaparte. When coronated as "Emperor of the French" in 1804, he wanted to ensure that the ceremony would… Continue reading Farewell Fotoshops: Danish Rubies
Pop-Up Post – Republic of Korea State Visit to the United Kingdom
Housekeeping Notes: This post will remain open until Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ET. The office of First Lady in South Korea no longer exists, so Mrs. Kim Keon Hee prefers the title "President's Spouse" to First Lady. The President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, accompanied by Mrs Kim Keon Hee,… Continue reading Pop-Up Post – Republic of Korea State Visit to the United Kingdom
Pop-Up Post – National Day in Monaco
Housekeeping Note: Comments will remain open for 24 hours! Since we are shutting down at the end of the year, this may be one of our last chances to gaze upon the entire Princely family of Monaco doing their thing. They always come out in force for this event, and this year was no exception.… Continue reading Pop-Up Post – National Day in Monaco