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 months as consort, choosing it for the first State Banquet of her husband’s reign. The Royal Family has several other…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales in hospital following abdominal surgery

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 royal is unlikely to return to public…
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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…
Royal News

The future queens of Europe

Now that Queen Margrethe’s reign has come to an end, there are no queen regnants in Europe. But the future is female, and here are all of the future queens who are currently in line to their respective thrones! Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of Sweden Born without succession rights and retroactively named the heir to the Swedish throne before her…
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Denmark

King Frederik X's special gift to youngest children

King Frederik X has bestowed his children with a special gift as he marks the beginning of his reign: Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine have all been named Knights of the Order of the Elephant. This tradition has been long-held within Denmark…
Denmark

The new line of succession in Denmark

King Frederik X has now ascended the throne of Denmark. The new monarch had been the longest serving heir in Europe and the last time the line of succession in his realm altered was a decade ago. Let’s take a look at the updated list, the first line of succession to the…
European Royals

King Harald convinced King Frederik X and Queen Mary "will fulfill your new roles excellently"

King Harald has sent a congratulatory message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary, telling the new monarch and his consort that he is “convinced that you will fulfill your new roles excellently.” The Norwegian King released a message shortly after Queen Margrethe’s abdication. In the message to King Frederik, King Harald praised the former queen’s 52-year reign, saying that she has…
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