Tag Archives: Royal Souvenirs

£1,500 For A Slice Of Wedding Cake? Only If It’s From 1840!

  September 15, 2016 at 10:10 pm by

Would you spend £1,500 on a slice of wedding cake, that you would be advised not to even contemplate eating? Most wouldn’t, but one punter has, purchasing a slice of Queen Victoria’s wedding cake at auction. The cake, made in 1840 for the marriage of Queen Victoria to her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, comes with its presentation box inscribed on the top with a crown and the … Continue reading →

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Baby George To Make Stamp Debut in New Zealand

  August 16, 2013 at 3:00 am by

Prince George of Cambridge is set to make his Kiwi stamp debut on September 11, when a stamp series will go on sale to mark his birth. The infant will appear on the stamps alongside his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with New Zealand Post selecting four images of the family leaving St Mary’s Hospital on July 23rd to adorn the stamps. There are two stamps of the … Continue reading →

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Queen Elizabeth’s Portrait With 2012 Cupcakes

  May 11, 2012 at 6:11 am by

The main celebrations of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee may still be weeks away, but tributes continue pouring. Alongside numerous exhibitions and commemorative events all over the world, there are also some fairly unusual ones. And perhaps none is more tastefully done as the giant portrait created by Dr. Oetker using 2012 cupcakes. It is not only dream come true for everyone with sweet tooth, it’s also actually a rather good … Continue reading →

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King Harald’s 75th Birthday

  February 21, 2012 at 10:25 pm by

Today, King Harald turns 75 years old. He was born on February 21st, 1937 at his parents’ home, the country estate of Skaugum, near Oslo. He has two elder sisters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, but at that time the Norwegian Constitution of 1814 stipulated that only male heirs could inherit the Throne, therefore he acceded to the Throne when his father passed away on January 17th, 1991. He became … Continue reading →

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3 Weeks to Go – Countdown to Will & Kate’s Big Day

  April 8, 2011 at 5:36 pm by

With 3 weeks to go, new information about the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is released almost daily. A lot of information related the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund has been added to the official wedding website. Other information released in the previous week include the role of the armed forces, and the schedule of the wedding day. For information about the wedding dress, the tiara and the … Continue reading →

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Final Month – Countdown to William & Kate’s Big Day

  April 1, 2011 at 2:32 am by

The month leading up to any bride’s wedding is always a stressful time, with many details still requiring finalisation. Royal bride-to-be Catherine Middleton will be no different – although she has dozens of courtiers to assist her, and one of her last-minute checks will be to ensure that the heirloom tiara she will wear is ready to go. Over the past few weeks, the British Royal Court has been slowly … Continue reading →

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Less than a Month to the Swedish Royal Wedding!

  May 28, 2010 at 1:43 am by

There is less than a month to go until the June 19th nuptials of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling at the Storkyrkan in Stockholm, and details surrounding the wedding are slowly being revealed. The Royal Wedding Monogram Both the Crown Princess and her fiancé have celebrated their respective bachelorette and bachelor parties, arranged by their close friends. Daniel celebrated his on May 8th, at the Stallmästaregården restaurant in Haga … Continue reading →

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New Swedish Portraits Released, Coninciding with Official Wedding Goods

  January 24, 2010 at 4:34 am by

Earlier this week, the official wedding series celebrating the upcoming marriage of HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling was released at the Formex Fair in Stockholm. The series contains various items – both edible and collectable. Chocolates, cider, flower seeds, vases, cutlery and crockery, a commemorative plate, cuff links, glassware and coasters form the series which were all produced by Royal Warrant holders and feature the official colours … Continue reading →

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Swedish Royal Wedding Souvenirs Hit the Shelves

  July 12, 2009 at 7:06 am by

The first souvenirs to mark the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling have gone on sale. The current souvenir hot-cake is a ‘Victoria and Daniel’ dish towel, flying out the doors of Swedish stores and off of the internet store Kitsch Sweden. The towel features an image of the engaged pair from the engagement press conference, surrounded by flowers and a dove carrying two rings. A spokesperson for … Continue reading →

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Commemorative Coins for Emperor’s Enthronement Anniversary

  July 8, 2009 at 12:45 am by

The Japanese Finance Ministry announced on Friday that it will be issuing a set of commemorative coins to mark the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Emperor Akihito in November next year. The coins are expected to be available later this year. A total of 100,000 solid-gold ¥10,000 (about $100) coins and 10 million nickel-brass ¥500 (about $5) coins will be issued. The gold coin will be just over an … Continue reading →

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