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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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British Royals

The royal blue tiaras of the House of Windsor

Sapphires have been one of the favourite jewels of the modern House of Windsor. The famous engagement ring, worn now by two Princesses of Wales, is one of the best known regal gems in the world. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla has made a sapphire tiara the symbol of her first months as consort, choosing it for the first State Banquet of her husband’s reign. The Royal Family has several other…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales in hospital following abdominal surgery

The Princess of Wales has undergone successful abdominal surgery at The London Clinic, Kensington Palace has announced. Catherine was admitted to the hospital yesterday for planned surgery and will now require between 10-14 days of hospital recovery before going home to continue recovery there. Kensington Palace shared that this will mean the royal is unlikely to return to public…
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Features

A royal wedding gem that sparkled on a future queen

Belgium’s future queen wore a tiara once belonging to a beloved great-aunt for Prince Christian’s 18th birthday in Copenhagen last weekend. Walking into the gala dinner arm-in-arm with Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Elisabeth sported the Wolfers Tiara…
Royal News

The future queens of Europe

Now that Queen Margrethe’s reign has come to an end, there are no queen regnants in Europe. But the future is female, and here are all of the future queens who are currently in line to their respective thrones! Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of Sweden Born without succession rights and retroactively named the heir to the Swedish throne before her…
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