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June's Jewels: Spain's Best Pearls

Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara [getty src=”469827298″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Queen Letizia is reported to have received this tiara as a fifth anniversary present from her husband, King Felipe, but didn’t wear it in public until 2015 when she chose it for Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday celebrations. The main piece, a diamond fleur-de-lys, is detachable and…
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate volunteers

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked the end of Volunteers Week in the United Kingdom by releasing a video of their calls with two charities that work with the public. William and Kate spoke with Conscious Youth, based in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, and Machynlleth Community Corona Response in Powys, Wales. The Royal Family website noted that in both calls, the royal couple “passed on their…
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Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall

Spanish frontline healthcare workers will receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who throughout these difficult and very hard months have faced the pandemic on the front line, symbolise the spirit of struggle,” in announcing the…
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June's Jewels: the best Dutch Pearls

Pearls are the birthstone of June and they’ve formed parts of royal jewel collections for centuries. Today let’s look at some of the best pearl tiaras in the Dutch Royal Family’s collection! Antique Pearl Tiara [getty src=”480052737″ width=”594″ height=”505″ tld=”ca”] Queen Máxima chose the Antique Pearl Tiara as her very first tiara when she joined the Dutch…
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