The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. [getty src=”108407442″ width=”425″
height=”594″ tld=”ca”] 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…
Queen Silvia delivered a speech at the
Samena Council Leaders’ Summit on Thursday, warning about
children’s online safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking
from her summer home at Solliden Palace, The Queen said: “You are
the conductors and shapers of our…
Queen Máxima presented the Apples of
Orange prize on Thursday, in a surprise digital ceremony as the
regular ceremony needed to be cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Traditionally, the winners are announced and presented at
Noordeinde Palace, however this year, the…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Bristol food distribution centre
10th July 2020
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall paid a surprise visit to the Asda distribution centre in
Bristol on Thursday to thank the workers there for playing their
part in keeping the food supply chain active during COVID-19
lockdown. Clarence House social media wrote that the 700 workers at
the Bristol distribution centre “have worked tirelessly to cope
with the increased demand…
The Prince of Wales joined the online
commemoration service for victims of the London bombings on
Tuesday, sharing a video message alongside other dignitaries as the
15th anniversary of the terror attack was marked virtually due to
the pandemic. On the 15th…
The Duchess of Cornwall visited the
Swindon Fire Station on Monday to thank the town’s emergency
services personnel for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Camilla met with firefighters from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire
and Rescue Service as well as the staff…
The Spanish Royal Family have attended a
memorial service for Spain’s victims of coronavirus at the
Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid. King
Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía attended
the service on the evening of July 6th 2020 alongside other Spanish
dignitaries in honour of the 28,385 people who have died of
COVID-19 in the country. The…
The Duchess of Cornwall will talk about
her love for her dogs in her interview on The Emma Barnett Show on
Tuesday morning. “The nice thing about dogs is you can sit them
down, you could have a nice long conversation, you could be cross,
you could be sad, and they just…
A special exhibition of Princess
Benedikte of Denmark’s dresses is now on display at the Amalienborg
Museum to coincide with her birthday. ‘Princess Dresses’ opened on
4 July and consists of 21 dresses that Danish designer Jørgen
Bender created for Princess…
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
Parure [getty src=”1064092030″ width=”484″ height=”594″…
