The royal diamonds on show at Buckingham Palace Diamond, the hardest natural material known, carries associations of endurance and longevity. These qualities, allied to the purity, magnificence and value of the stones, have for centuries led rulers to deploy diamonds in regalia, jewellery and precious objects. London’s Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee … Read more
Royal Vehicle Concours at 2012 Festival of Speed (28 JUNE – 1 JULY 2012) In just 2 weeks time the peace and tranquillity of Goodwood Park will be shattered by a gaggle of American racers and Pikes Peak specials as the 2012 Festival of Speed (28 June – 01 July). The world’s greatest celebration of … Read more
Jaeger-LeCoulture Atmos du Millenaire honors Queen Elizabeth II Jaeger-LeCoultre, the official time keeper of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee with a celectial machine that goes beyond the standard conception of time. Jaeger-LeCoulture Atmos du Millénaire clock with quasi-perpetual movement measures out the years one by one until 3000, displaying the hours, … Read more
Heston Blumenthal’s recipe for Diamond Jubilee dessert The Fat Duck‘s celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal and Royal Chef Mark Flanagan have created a dessert of strawberries, cream and crumble to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The dessert will be served on the 4th June to 10,000 picnickers at Buckingham Palace. “I have designed this indulgent … Read more
On Sunday 3rd June 2012 The Queen will travel in a flotilla of up to one thousand boats from the UK, the Commonwealth and around the World for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, an event which promises to be one of the major focal points of the celebrations held on the Jubilee Bank Holiday … Read more
Giant Photo of Royal Family Dominates the Thames for Jubilee One of the most memorable photographs ever taken of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their children was chosen to be displayed on a prominent London’s South Bank building in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The photo is the largest ever photograph of the … Read more