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Queen Máxima's nine finest State Banquet sparklers

As King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima begin their State Visit to Indonesia today we’re looking back at some of Queen Máxima’s finest tiaras worn to state banquets all over the world. Here are nine of the finest tiaras Queen Máxima has worn to give us a few options. Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara: State Visit to Japan, 29 October 2014 [getty src=”458032204&#8243…
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British Royals

The Queen and Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day

The Queen was surrounded by family as she marked Commonwealth Day today at a service at Westminster Abbey, including The Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their final royal engagement. Joined by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Queen watched as Commonwealth residents gave…
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European RoyalsNorway

ICYMI: the Crown Prince who pretended to be an astronaut for the day

Could Crown Prince Haakon be the first royal in space? Well, he’s the first to start training for that possibility, so he already has the head start! The Norwegian crown prince visited the Andøya Space Center last week to officially open the Spaceship Aurora, a new children’s centre that will teach young people about space and Norwegian space activities. The Spaceship Aurora is an…
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Opinion: Kate's Ireland wardrobe was perfect diplomatic dressing

Perfection or overload? As the debate continues about how much of a nod to a country’s flag is enough when it comes to royal tour dressing, Jess Ilse argues that the Duchess of Cambridge’s recent wardrobe picks on #RoyalVisitIreland were spot on. Kate wore a lot of green, I’ll admit. But I don’t necessarily think that it’s a bad thing. At their core, royal visits are all about…
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