Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. 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 Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William leads cheers for England as final preparations for Euro 2024 continue

The Prince of Wales led the charge for England’s football team ahead of their departure for Euro 2024 later this week. Arriving for a surprise visit to St. George’s Park on Monday morning, William met with England’s manager Gareth Southgate and the men who make up the team to present them with their numbers and offer words of support before heading to Germany. In a meeting with the…
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Royal News

A future queen's famous moment in an election that has caused political turmoil in the country she will one day rule

Princess Elisabeth, the Duchess of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne, has voted for the first time. Joined by her siblings—Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore—the four spent about 40 minutes queuing at the Laeken Sports Centre to cast their votes in the federal election. The Belgian Royal Court shared photos of Princess Elisabeth voting, and shared that the four…
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Royal News

King Charles speaks of "obligation to remember" D-Day veterans at British event

In the opening moments of his speech at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, King Charles recalled how his grandfather had called the D-Day Landings the “Supreme Test” and praised the brave men and women who undertook the day’s challenges. “How fortunate we were, and the entire free world, that a generation of men and women in the United Kingdom and other Allied nations did not…
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