Luxembourg

The mystery around a royal tiara that's proved popular with princesses

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6th February 2024
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines?The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and Pearl Bandeau.The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set on a yellow gold band and…
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Royal News

BREAKING: King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

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5th February 2024
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.The King, who underwent surgical treatment for an enlarged prostate at the end of January, has today started cancer treatments, and will continue along with State business and…
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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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4th February 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 steel of Sweden: the unusual tiara with a link to France that a future queen wore for an important gala

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4th February 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau. Both have a link to France and as that country’s President, Emmanuel Macron, arrived for a State Visit to Stockholm, Sweden’s future queen chose one of them for a gala dinner to honour…
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British Royals

The royal blue tiaras of the House of Windsor

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26th January 2024
Sapphires have been one of the favourite jewels of the modern House of Windsor. The famous engagement ring, worn now by two Princesses of Wales, is one of the best known regal gems in the world. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla has made a sapphire tiara the symbol of her first…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins 12-month military training

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18th January 2024
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra—serving as Recruit Alexandra—has begun her year-long stint with the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord.The young royal arrived for her first day of training last week, but cameras from Norway’s media were invited this Wednesday to witness some of what her training entails.During Wednesday’s training session, Princess Ingrid Alexandra learned the…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess's day out: Sophie's return to royal duties

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17th January 2024
Days before her birthday, the Duchess of Edinburgh boogied to ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ at an elders’ exercise lesson on a visit to the Katherine Low Settlement.Sophie was on hand to help celebrate the charity’s centenary—having been opened by the then-Duchess of York and future Queen Mother in 1924—by joining in on classes and touring the facilities.At the elders’ exercise…
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