The ruby is the birthstone for July. It’s
been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now
features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults.
The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the
stone. Here are the Netherlands’ famous royal rubies. Ruby Peacock
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited
Benidorm and Valencia on Friday, the latest stop on their tour of
the autonomous communities of Spain. In Benidorm, Their Majesties
undertook the first official visit to the city by a reigning
monarch and consort. They met with Ximo…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed
a tea party at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk
on Sunday, joining health care workers on the 72nd anniversary of
the foundation of the NHS to thank them for their pandemic
response. William and Kate met with…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued
their visit through Spain on Thursday, visiting the city of Cuenca
in the Castilla-La Mancha with a trip focused on young people and
adults living with intellectual disabilities. Their Majesties
arrived at the ASPADEC facilities and were joined by José Manuel
Rodríguez Uribes, the Minister of Culture and Sport for the visit.
During their visit, they…
The Duchess of Cornwall will appear on
The Emma Barnett Show this week as a guest editor, and will discuss
life during the COVID-19 lockdown as well as her family, her
work-from-home style, and her charity work. Camilla has given a
pre-recorded interview as well, and will…
The Prince of Wales has recorded a video
message in honour of the NHS’s 72nd anniversary and took the time
to praise its doctors, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare
workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his message, Prince
Charles said: “Today marks the…
The Prince of Wales has released a new
video message as the UK marked Super Saturday, the day where
English pubs, restaurants and other businesses begin to reopen as a
result of the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince
Charles shared a video message of support on his social media
accounts, saying: “I need hardly say that it is exceptionally
welcome news that hotels…
The Countess of Wessex has written a
letter of support for the Royal Norfolk Show, which had to be
cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Sophie wrote of her
memories attending last year’s show in her role as Patron of the
Association of Show and Agricultural…
Queen Máxima has visited a funeral home
in The Hague to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the funeral
industry in the Netherlands. During her visit on July 2nd 2020,
Queen Máxima spoke with directors of the Engelen & Spoor Funeral
Services, the director of the…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex volunteer to package meals for NHS workers
3rd July 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined
volunteers packing meals for NHS workers earlier this week as they
continue their volunteering efforts throughout the pandemic. The
royals joined volunteers at a warehouse for Salute the NHS, a
charitable organisation that aims to prepare and deliver a million
meals to NHS frontline workers. The organisation aims to “feed
vital NHS front-line heroes with…
