Royal News

BREAKING: King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

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 official paperwork while stepping back from public duties for the time being.Buckingham Palace announced that the King…
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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…
Denmark

Crown Prince Christian to act as regent for the first time

While King Frederik heads to Poland for his first official visit as head of state, back in Denmark, Crown Prince Christian will undertake an important royal duty for the first time.The Danish Royal Court confirmed to royal tabloid Billed Bladet that Crown Prince Christian will serve as regent while the King is in Poland for a long-planned business delegation.The Crown Prince gained the…
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British Royals

The royal blue tiaras of the House of Windsor

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…
Royal News

Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins 12-month military training

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…
Royal News

Kensington Palace shares details of major surgery for Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales has undergone successful abdominal surgery at The London Clinic, Kensington Palace has announced.Catherine was admitted to the hospital yesterday for planned surgery and will now require between 10-14 days of hospital recovery before going home to continue recovery there.Kensington Palace shared that this will mean the Princess is unlikely to return to public…
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The Duchess's day out: Sophie's return to royal duties

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…
Features

A royal wedding gem that sparkled on a future queen

Belgium’s future queen wore a tiara once belonging to a beloved great-aunt for Prince Christian’s 18th birthday in Copenhagen last weekend.Walking into the gala dinner arm-in-arm with Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Elisabeth sported the Wolfers Tiara, which was a wedding present to Queen Fabiola in 1960.[getty src=”1738372269″ width=”440&#8243…
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