We have a very exciting discovery to share with you! Queen Mary's lost Diamond Lozenge Bandeau, last worn by Princess Margaret, has been in the collection of Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah of Pahang for the past 36 years, which we both discovered at the Palace last night while I am in the Sultanate of Pahang to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Muhamma…

Our friend Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the Royal Guests at the Wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/09/29/royal-guests-at-the-wedding-of-princess-theodora-of-greece/ Kaspa…

Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss how the British Peeresses glittered in their Heirloom Tiaras (possibly for the last time) as King Charles and Queen Camilla presided over the State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords. Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/07/18/royal-and-noble-jewels-at-the-state-op…

Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on display as King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a glittering State Banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace last week! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/06/26/royal-tiaras-at-the-japanese-state-banquet-at-bucki…

Saad (Editor of ⁠The Royal Watcher⁠) was joined by Dutch anti-monarchy Royal Historian Birgit (⁠@birgit.marie on TikTok⁠) for a wonderful conversation discussing the spectacular Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands, and the deep cultural and historical links between the two Kingdoms and their Royal Families. Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/202…

I flew to Abu Dhabi last week just to see the magnificent Tiaras on display at the ‘Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ Exhibit at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which included the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's spectacular Cartier India Tiara, among a series of splendid jewels. You can see the full article HERE: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2…

Eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Sam and Saad to discuss the devastating announcement that Catherine, the Princess of Wales has cancer, which is the culmination of weeks of unhinged speculation on Social Media. Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twi…

This week, eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) as we discuss the outrageous online narrative surrounding the Princess of Wales this week, and how it has impacted Royal Watching. Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsa…

This week, Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss the Royal Guests and Relatives at King Constantine’s Memorial Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, as well as the Greek Royal Family’s deep ties with Royal Families from around Europe. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and …

This week, Saad & Sam are joined by eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) as we discuss the current controversy surrounding Kate Middleton/Catherine, Princess of Wales, her privacy and the speed of the current social media landscape and how it has impacted Royal Watching.

Special Guests Jakob and Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to recall their experiences of being in Copenhagen for the Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! Kaspar is @kalles_…

Our old friend Jakob joined Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) to discuss the shocking news that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is abdicating the Danish Throne after a Reign of 52 years. She will be succeeded by Crown Prince Frederik, who will become King Frederik XLink: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/12/...Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Tw…

2023 was a year full of major Royal Milestones, with a grand Jubilee, several Birthdays and Royal Weddings, solemn Funerals and the first British Coronation in seven decades, so we discuss all the Royal Highlights of 2023! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/12/30/royal-highlights-2023/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [⁠@…

We discuss all the spectacular ⁠Royal and Noble Jewels ⁠worn by the Royal and Noble Débutantes at the Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/11/26/le-bal-debutantes-2023/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [⁠@saadsalman719⁠ on Twitter and ⁠@the_royal_watcher⁠ on Instagram]…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by Assistant Editor David Rato (Spanish Royal Jewels) for a delightful conversation about the Royal Guests, the splendid Ceremony and the heirloom Tiara and Jewels at the Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança at the Basílica Pal…

We discuss all the spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn by the British Royal Ladies and the Aristocracy for the Korean State Banquet at Buckingham Palace! Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/11/22/royal-tiaras-at-the-korean-state-banquet-at-buckingham-palace/ You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter a…

This episode, we discuss all the details and the Tiaras of the Danish Royal Family hosting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their State Visit to Denmark! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumo…

This episode, we discuss all the spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels worn for King Charles and Queen Camilla's first State Opening of Parliament! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeau…

Special Guests Jakob and Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to have a delightful conversation about the Royal Guests and their Tiaras at Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th Birthday Gala Dinner. Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on Instag…

Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) discuss King Charles and Queen Camilla's State Visit to France as well as the Wedding of Princess Teresita of Saxony and Count Béryl de Saporta Wedding of Archduke Alexander of Austria and Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch You can find us on social media …

Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by special guests Jakob and Kaspar to discuss all the details around the Swedish King’s spectacular Golden Jubilee Celebrations as well as Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s role in Netflix’s ‘Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction’…

Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by special guest Jakob to discuss the discuss the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, revisiting all the details of the big day and our experiences of being in London for the Coronation, as well as when we saw several British and Foreign Roy…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) discuss all the details of the Bridal Couple, the Royal Guests and their Tiaras at the Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif, followed by the spectacular Banquet at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman. You can find us on social m…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) had a wonderful conversation with Stefan (Royal Travel and Events) about his experiences covering the Wedding of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria in Munich, as well as a discussion of the Royal Guests and the glittering Tiaras at the spectacular Wedding Bal…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) share the details of their extraordinary meeting with the Queen of Malaysia at the Malaysian High Commission in London earlier this month, as part on an exhibition on Malaysian Heritage Crafts. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ …

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) had a fun discussion looking at all the details that have been released ahead of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, discussing the dress code, the carriages, the Crown Jewels and the guest list. You can find us on social media as ‘The…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) had a lovely conversation with the delightful Charlie (‘Not A Royal Expert’), discussing new Royal Titles, recent State Visits, Funerals and the Royal Wedding in Jordan. Charlie is @notaroyalexpert on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us o…

This episode, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by the delightful Oliver and Zuleika Gerrish of Parkin & Gerrish to discuss Royal Collections, fascinating Family Heritage and Antique Jewels on Sale at Parkin & Gerrish. Oliver is @archmusicman, Zuleika is @antiquejewelleryhistorian, an…

This week, Saad (Editor of The Royal Watcher) was joined by Dutch anti-monarchy Royal Historian Birgit (@birgit.marie on TikTok) for a wonderful conversation discussing the Dutch Royal Family’s Tour of their Caribbean Territories and the serious threats faced by the Princess of Orange. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsa…

This week, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the Luxembourg New Years Reception and Dutch Royal Tour of the Caribbean. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (…

This week, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by special guest Kaspar to discuss the Jewels and Outfits of this year’s Danish New Year’s Banquet, the Japanese New Year’s Reception, the first New Year’s Levée, the second New Year’s Levée, and Pascua Militar. Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on …

This week, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by repeat guest Jakob to discuss the Tiaras and Outfits of this year’s Nobel Prize Ceremony and the King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates. Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on …

This week, Saad Salman (Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by Allie (of The Royalty Nerd) to discuss the Tiaras and Outfits of this year’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace. Allie is The Royalty Nerd on TikTok, Twitter, and on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The R…

In the newest episode of The Royal Watcher Podcast, Saad Salman (Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) discuss all the Royal Tiaras worn last week, for the Netherland-America Foundation Ball, the South African State Visit to Britain, the Guildhall Banquet, and the Swiss State Visit to Belgium. You can…

Welcome back to Episode 2 of The Royal Watcher Podcast. This week, Saad Salman (Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) discuss the latest season the hit Netflix series The Crown, focusing on the many bejewelled replicas featured and how accurate the costume designers were to the real royal heirlooms. Y…

After a gap of two years, The Royal Watcher Podcast is back again and better than ever. This time I’m joined by our new co-host Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde), and in our first episode of this new season, we discuss the Death of Queen Elizabeth II (including my visit to Buckingham Palace that day) and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Platinum J…

This episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend Tyler Reagan as we discuss the Season 4 of Netflix's The Crown and also talk about how the themes portrayed in the show reflect real-life events in the Royal Family. Tyler is not a Royal Watcher, but we've had many lively discussions about the Royal Family, especially around The Crown, and this time we…

This episode, I'm joined by a special guest Andrei (@robertsandrei), as we discussed the unique role the Romanian Royal Family has created for themselves in a Republic, the immense respect and admiration for the late King Micheal (who was born on this day 99 years ago), and what may happen in the future for the Romanian Monarchy! You can find me on…

This episode, I'm joined by frequent contributor Gabriel Aquino (@g_aquino1) on a special Royal Roundup of Summer 2020, in which we discuss King Juan Carlos' self-imposed exile, Princess Anne's 70th Birthday, and the latest activities (and our views) on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex among a variety of royal happenings over the past few months! You…

This episode, I'm joined again by my longtime royal watching friend Jakob as we discuss everything about Princess Beatrice's Wedding, from the Dress, to the Tiara, and the Royal Guests that could have been, so listen to our very special chat! You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on…

This episode, I'm joined by Colin Walsh of @worldofmonarchy, as we discuss the royal events of May 2020, including the Royal Baby in Luxembourg and the VE Day 75th Anniversary, and also talk about some past, cancelled, and future royal occasions! You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watche…

This episode, I'm joined by my wonderful friend Danial Mirsajedin of the 'Danial Teaches Experience' who talks about Motivation and Mental Health during the current pandemic and how you can stay positive and inspired during this crisis. Go check out my interview on his Podcast and Youtube Channel, and also go follow him on social media @DanialTeach…

This week, I am joined by Kaspar (@kallespalace) and frequent contributor Gabriel Aquino (@g_aquino1) on The Royal Watcher Podcast to discuss all the modified events around Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday along with a really fun conversation about Royal Orders and Jewels. You can find me on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twi…

This week I'm joined by my longtime royal watching friend Jakob as we discuss Speeches by the Queen of the United Kingdom and the King of Sweden, alongside talking about how different Royal Families have been impacted by the Coronavirus Crisis, and also discussing the new Swedish Royal Jewels Documentary. You can find me on social media as ‘The Roy…

Discussing the Royal Response to the Coronavirus, the Sussex departure from the Royal Family and the other Royal News of 2020 on the first episode of The Royal Watcher Podcast! If you’d like to be a guest or would like me to discuss a particular royal topic, please message me on social media or send me an email at royalwatcher@hotmail.com! You can …