The Netherlands

The diamond tiara hidden for decades that is now the favourite of a queen

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14th March 2024
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures. The Stuart Tiara is…
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Norway

King Harald receives a permanent pacemaker

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13th March 2024
King Harald has undergone successful surgery to place a permanent pacemaker following a period of infection, the Norwegian Royal Court announced on Tuesday. The King had been vacationing in Malaysia with Queen Sonja when he fell ill and was taken to a local hospital. His…
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Queen Camilla becomes a Barbie doll

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13th March 2024
Queen Camilla is now living in the Barbie world after being presented with a lookalike doll on Tuesday. The Queen, who was joined by her Belgian counterpart, Queen Mathilde, and the Duchess of Gloucester, was hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace for International Women’s Day and the Women of the World (WOW) Festival Bus Tour. View this post on…
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The Edinburghs

"I think we make quite a good team" - Sophie's lovely tribute to her husband

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9th March 2024
As her husband reaches a milestone birthday this weekend, the Duchess of Edinburgh couldn’t help but gush over “my darling Edward” in a speech on Friday. The royal couple were in Leeds for the Sport and Recreation Alliance when Sophie took to the podium to deliver a speech praising her husband Edward for his charitable endeavours, his devotion to youth causes, and his strength throughout…
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Spain

The tiara bought by a billionaire for a future queen

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5th March 2024
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…
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The dazzling tiara that has only ever been worn by Queen Elizabeth II

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1st March 2024
The Aquamarine Parure began as a coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of 15 years, to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most fashionable and complete parures. And now that set of sparkling gems is in the care of Queen Camilla. However, while Her Majesty has already worn several of the tiaras that are used…
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