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Belgian royals go on bike tour to promote local tourism

The King of the Belgians took his family on a bike ride on Saturday to promote tourism within their country to encourage support for local tourism after COVID-19 had shutdown the country. The Belgian Royal Family’s Twitter account posted photos of the King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, and Princess Eléonore riding in Bokrijk, in the Limburg…
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June's Jewels: Norway's Best Pearls

King Olav’s Gift Tiara [getty src=”154430547″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Princess Märtha Louise received this tiara as an 18th birthday present from her grandfather, King Olav, in 1989. This delicate tiara features diamonds and pearls in an ‘ears of wheat’-style setting that sits upon a fine band. This is the only tiara that Princess Märtha Louise owns…
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June's Jewels: Denmark's Best Pearls

Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Tiara [getty src=”477022800″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Crown Princess Mary received a small wedding tiara, fashioned from diamond hearts and fleur-de-lis motifs, as a gift from Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik. No further details of its provenance have ever been released, but the strong suspicion is that the tiara was purchased at…
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Countess of Wessex gives speech at virtual UN panel on ending sexual violence in conflict

The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual United Nations panel on Friday afternoon on the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking about how the COVID-19 pandemic is hindering survivors of sexual violence from reporting crimes and moving to safety. Sophie joined the UN’s virtual session, on the sixth annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, to…
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