Spain

Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes

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1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. Casa de S.M. el Rey The family is carrying out engagements and spending time in the Sierra de Tramuntana region of Palma, a mountain…
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Features

The historic tiara that's become a favourite of a queen in waiting

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30th July 2023
For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby is the birthstone for July. It’s been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults. The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the stone including…
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History

The most common royal names

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30th July 2023
Monarchy is all about traditions and that includes naming conventions. Throughout the royal families of Europe there are common threads to be found for those who ascend to the throne. Today, we’re looking at some of the most common regnal names. Denmark The…
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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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29th July 2023
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 her parents (King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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Belgium

A Queen for Belgium? New survey shows strong support for heir Elisabeth to take the throne young

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20th July 2023
Recent polling in Belgium suggests that a majority of people believe that Princess Elisabeth should succeed her father in the next 10 years. A survey commissioned by top Belgian media outlets—including HLN, VTM NEWS, RTL and Le Soir—polled people on their thoughts about the various members of the Belgian Royal Family, and 43% believe that the Duchess of Brabant should succeed King Philippe…
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