Buckingham Palace and Olympic games organizers have announced the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England, will be opening both the London Olympics and the Paralympics this summer in the capital.

Though unlikely to affect Hermes’ popularity among wealthy Chinese consumers, the French fashion house has lost a trademark dispute that it was engaged in with Guangdong Province-based menswear maker Dafeng Garment Factory.

Featuring state-of-the-art amenities, exquisite interior design and high-tech components, the luxurious 108-foot Freedom R yacht has been listed for sale for $4.9 million.

In the East Kimberley region of West Australia, a magnificent 12.76 carat pink diamond was unearthed at the Argyle diamond mine, which is one of the world’s largest producers of pink diamonds. This newly-found gem, however, is the largest ever found at the mine.

The wait may be over for those patiently expecting the release of Apple’s iPad 3. The company has sent out official invitations to select media outlets to attend an event on March 7 in downtown San Francisco.

As London developers struggle through the remnants of the financial crisis, they are looking to outside sources to help with cash flow. Hollywood has stepped in significantly, offering to turn empty offices in London into film sets in order to provide both income and publicity for struggling landlords.

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is located on the 102nd through 118th floors of the ICC building, 420 meters above sea level. Opening soon inside the Ritz-Carlton is the Chef’s Table, a private dining room with separate sofa area and an open kitchen.

Talk of the new 2013 Ferrari F620 GT has been dominating car blogs and an image of the supercar was published a few days prior to Ferrari’s official unveiling. The new Ferrari will feature a V12 engine capable of producing 740 horsepower and 690 pound-feet of torque.

The world’s most expensive Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) has been sold in Palm Beach, Florida for $27,500 during an auction at the annual gala of the Everglades Foundation.