London - When a scrap metal dealer from US Midwest bought a golden ornament at a junk market, it never crossed his mind that he was the owner of a $20m Faberge egg hailing from the court of imperial ...

- This spring, a major exhibition at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace immerses visitors in the glamour and opulence of the Edwardian era.

which reeks of rotten eggs. The surfers who once prepared for big-wave competitions are gone. So are the tourists who built intricate sandcastles and licked ice cream cones on the pier. Imperial ...

The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby’s date of birth or gender. The former princess, 33, is a niece of Emperor Naruhito.

On December 16, with its second major auction in the category this year, Heritage Auctions has proved itself an international leader in Russian decorative arts with its stunning Imperial Fabergé.