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Royal Easter Eggs

What could be better than celebrating Easter with chocolate eggs sold by the Royal Family?           The Royal Collection Trust, which is the seller of the official royal gifts and souvenirs. It is currently selling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle commemorative china, and, just in time for Easter, chocolate eggs. In fact, they are providing two different types of chocolate eggs. They are selling a box of many smaller eggs, and a long box with larger eggs that are decorated and have flavors. If you are celebrating Passover and are throwing a Royal Family themed Seder, or are hosting a Seder and need dessert, The Royal Collection Trust sells a number of decedent chocolate bars such as milk chocolate and mint or milk chocolate and orange. To see chocolate options, click  here .                        Image by Annie Spratt       ...

I "Visited" Buckingham Palace

Recently, I got to try out a Virtual Reality headset, and I went on a tour of Buckingham Palace, using YouTubeVR. The video was made by the Royal Family themselves. The tour is led by the Master of the Household, and a curator of paintings for The Royal Collection Trust. As they lead you through certain rooms in the palace, they point out paintings and artifacts and tell you the stories behind them. They also tell you how Buckingham Palace came to be. Did you know that Buckingham Palace was not always called Buckingham Palace, but Buckingham House, and it was a residence to the Duke of Buckingham, and then bought as a private house for George III, the King famously known for being king during the Revolutionary War? They also take you into the throne room, where you can see both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's thrones. Most interestingly, they show you a secret door in one of the rooms in Buckingham Palace that lead to the Queen's private quarters. It is delightful and in...

Oh How I Want a Tiara!

 Tiaras. The most associated accessory of a princess. Did you know that the Queen lends out her tiaras to Princess Kate and the rest of the royal family, and they are all owned by her? Also, if you had not noticed, tiaras are only for nighttime events, and fascinators and hats are worn at daytime events. But, where can you, as a royal watcher purchase a tiara. Well, I have discovered 5 places where you can buy them for reasonable (and some rather extravagant) prices.  1. The Royal Collection Trust has a shop in which they sell very fancy tiaras. To see them, click here . 2. Michaels does sell a small collection of simple but pretty tiaras. To see them, click here . 3. David's Bridal sells very glamorous tiaras. To see them, click here . 4. Walmart has a large selection of tiaras. To see them, click here . 5. Claire's has a selection of beautiful tiaras. To see them, click here . Are you going to be ready for the royal wedding by wearing either a fascinator or a tia...

Have You Checked Your Mail?

The invitations have been sent out! Have you gotten your mail this week? If so, did you get an invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding? (I did not.) Because yes, the royal wedding we have all been waiting for is super close, only 57 days away, which, in my head seemed a lot closer. So, this week, the bride and groom to be sent out the invitations. Did you get one of the lucky 600 invitations to get sent out? If by royal protocol you are allowed to share, let me know in the comments section! If you need to get invitations made soon, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding invitations were made by Barnard Westwood. I  will keep you posted and cannot wait for the big day! P.S. Did you know that on the invitation, it says Meghan instead of Rachel, which is her first name? Information from:  PEOPLE Magazine Photo by Xavier Massa on Unsplash

A New Swedish Royal Baby!

Princess Madeline of Sweden and Chris O'Neill welcomed a new baby on Friday, March 9th. Today, they have announced the new baby's name. It is... Princess Adrienne Josephine Alice, Princess of Sweden and Duchess of Blekinge. She joins older siblings Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas. She is now tenth in line for the Swedish throne. I can't wait to hear more about Princess Adrienne, and don't forget, another royal baby is coming in April, and a royal wedding in May. This spring is packed with royal news. Image by Bengt Nyman Information from PEOPLE