Denmark

The historic emerald tiara that can never leave the country of its queen

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20th February 2024
he Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from a…
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Jordan

Father of Princess Rawja passes away

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19th February 2024
The father of Princess Rajwa Al Hussein has passed away, according to a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court. In a statement shared on the Jordanian Royal Family’s website, they announced that Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif passed away at the age…
British Royals

The most famous royal engagement ring of all

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19th February 2024
When Kate Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010, she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal engagement ring of all time: the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s oval sapphire ring. Diana received her engagement ring from Prince…
European Royals

Emeralds and peacocks: how one royal family turned a striking tiara into a star jewel

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19th February 2024
The emerald features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Among the most historic are the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Chaumet Emerald Tiara The Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art Deco-style tiara made with intricate diamond-scroll designs and featuring a large central…
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British Royals

The duchess who has been a constant at The Queen's side

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16th February 2024
Queen Camilla continues to maintain a packed diary of royal engagements but with The King stepping back from public engagements as he is treated for cancer, another royal has been at Her Majesty’s side for many of her duties. In recent day, the Duchess of Gloucester has been a constant at The Queen’s side. It’s put a new spotlight on this discreet duchess. But in reality, this…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla marks centenary of Poppy Factory

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16th February 2024
Queen Camilla marked the centennial of The Poppy Factory at a Clarence House reception, telling those gathered that “It’s so important nowadays to look after these veterans because sometimes they don’t get as much attention as they need.” The Poppy Factory was…
Royal News

To be or not to be: Queen Camilla celebrates Shakespeare

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16th February 2024
Queen Camilla was surrounded by dames on Valentine’s Day as she marked a celebration of William Shakespeare’s life—and received well-wishes for King Charles. All guests had a special link to William Shakespeare—actors and actresses who have brought his work to life, representatives of The Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theare, and others—at the reception at Grosvenor House…
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