The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day.
Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
The Women’s World Cup has taken over Europe’s royal families, with the Prince of Wales and the crown Prince and Princess of Denmark sharing their support for their home teams.
Crown Princess Mary appeared on the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account with her face…
The unique golden tiara that is a favourite of a stylish queen
5th August 2023
Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara.
Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies. It was the Queen’s own commission…
As the first anniversary of her death nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.
The government is not planning any public events to mark the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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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.
The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s…
An ultra modern tiara for a very modern queen
4th August 2023
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.
In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and…
The sparkling citrine in Luxembourg's royal collection
4th August 2023
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…
The golden tiara that marked a Ruby Jubilee
3rd August 2023
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of Greenland.
The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for ‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds featured as well.
Queen…
The mysterious death of England's second King William
3rd August 2023
In August 1100, England’s second King William died in strange circumstances and was buried quietly at Winchester Cathedral. Meanwhile, his younger brother, Henry, hastened to London to claim power. What really happened to the king?
Today we’re looking at a royal…
Causes close to a jubilee King's heart
2nd August 2023
As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his heart.
The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment, nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music, food and sports among the causes the King passionately supports.
The King also has 61 patronages listed on his official web page; though these include honorary…