In the early days of January 2024, the
woman born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson will become Denmark’s newest
Queen Consort. The brand new Queen Mary will follow in the
footsteps of four unique women who have held the title since the
House of Glücksborg became the rulers of the country in 1863. Here
are those four consorts who are about to be joined by a history
making queen. Louise of…
The Princess of Asturias marked another
milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar
alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The
traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in
English—marks the solemn beginning…
Margrethe II on future king and queen, Frederik and Mary: ''you are a credit to Denmark''
1st January 2024
As she announced her abdication, Queen
Margrethe II urged the people of Denmark to give their support to
her successor, Frederik, and his wife, Mary, who, from January 14th
2024, will be King and Queen of the country. Margrethe has often
spoken of her pride in the couple and…
The colourful tiara that has become the poignant link between a past consort and a future queen
1st January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a
new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country
its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born
wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the
future queen has worn a very special tiara that came to her from
the last woman to hold the role she will now make her own. The
tiara is part of a parure that…
King Harald shared a message of hope
heading into 2024 in his annual New Year’s Eve speech. “Tonight I
want to encourage you to light candles,” the King said. “A light
for all who suffer in wars and conflicts. A light for people we
miss. And a light for…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has announced
her reign will end in January 2024. She will abdicate her throne on
January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. She
became one of the most successful and popular monarchs in her
country’s history, despite having been…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has
announced her plans to abdicate at the start of 2024. The Danish
monarch will step aside on January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary
of her reign. She will be succeeded by her son who will become
Frederik X of Denmark and at his side will be his wife of 19 years,
Mary. She will be the first Australian born consort of any European
monarchy. We look at the life of a…
Queen Margrethe has announced that she
plans to abdicate in January 2024 during her annual New Year’s Eve
speech. In a stunning announcement, the Queen said: “I have decided
that now is the right time. On 14 January 2024–52 years after I
succeeded my beloved…
It was the royal event of the year: the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May in
Westminster Abbey. After a lifetime of service and decades of
waiting for the throne, finally, the King was crowned in a
glittering ceremony. Though it lacked much of the…
A romantic touch as four royal brides wore their wedding tiaras to an historic evening
31st December 2023
For the royal women at King Carl XVI
Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee gala dinner on 15 September, it was another
opportunity to wear their best jewels. For a handful of them, it
was the chance to re-wear their respective wedding tiaras. Queen
Anne-Marie of Greece — The Khedive of Egypt Tiara [getty
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Anne-Marie’s…
