British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Prince of Wales reveals details about special musical tribute to The Queen Mother

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27th May 2020
The Prince of Wales has revealed more of the inspirations behind the piece of music he commissioned to honour his grandmother, The Queen Mother, after her death. He was speaking on Classic FM on Tuesday evening. “I asked [Nigel Hess] to write a piano concerto in memory of my grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother,” Prince Charles said in the interview. “And when we talked about the…
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May Jewels: Denmark's Best Emeralds

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27th May 2020
The Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from…
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Belgium

Duchess of Brabant brings the "Kate Effect" to Belgium

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27th May 2020
Call it the Elisabeth Effect! When the Belgian Royal House announced that 18-year-old Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, would be attending the Royal Military Academy starting this fall, the photo to accompany the press release on the royal website featured Princess Elisabeth jogging outdoors. Now, Liebaert Textiles is reporting that after the photo of the 18-year-old hit the internet…
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Princess Charlene to participate in virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans race

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26th May 2020
Princess Charlene of Monaco will take part in next month’s virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, a first for the iconic French car race. The virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will take place on 13 and 14 June, will feature a line-up of professional and simulation drivers participating in a virtual race due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Princess Charlene was invited to participate in this…
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