Spain

The family links of the sparkling tiara worn by Queen Letizia of Spain for her wedding

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22nd May 2024
Before it rested upon Queen Letizia’s head, her wedding tiara once graced the heads of royals from Brunswick and Greece before arriving in Spain. The Prussian tiara is a stunning work of diamonds and platinum formed into a kokoshnik design. It was created in 1913 by Koch as a wedding gift and features a scroll and meander motif with a central diamond. [getty src=”50886915&#8243…
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Spain

The wedding dress of Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2024
Though she was an unconventional bride, this future Spanish queen chose conventional royal styling on her wedding day 20 years ago. Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano shocked Spain when news of their impending engagement was leaked in late October 2003: their…
Royal News

Princess Ingrid in military uniform for National Day balcony appearance

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18th May 2024
Princess Ingrid Alexandra donned a military uniform for the first time at the Norwegian Royal Family’s National Day celebrations. Norway celebrated its Constitution Day with the traditional children’s parade in front of the royals. At the Skaugum Estate of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the royals were joined by Princess Ingrid Alexandra and appeared in their bunads…
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Royal News

The Duke of Kent with RNLI as it announces major new royal chapter

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16th May 2024
The Duke of Kent celebrated 55 years as President of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by visiting the Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station, the first station he ever visited. Buckingham Palace announced this week that King Charles has succeeded Queen Elizabeth II as the organisation’s patron, but the Duke continues as its President. The Duke succeeded his father and mother as the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales honours Steve Irwin's legacy in surprise video message

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13th May 2024
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance at the Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the late conservationist and animal expert. Appearing via video from the United Kingdom, William welcomed those in attendance and said that Irwin’s dream “was to have the cleanest water, the freshest air and wildlife in abundance, but most of all, he wanted a future…
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