British RoyalsFashion

Famous gown worn by Diana sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars

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30th January 2023
A piece of royal fashion history has sold for over five times its auction estimate at a Sotheby’s auction on Friday.  A gown belonging to the late Princess of Wales was included in a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The auction, titled The One, is described by Sotheby’s as “an auction showcasing an unprecedented selection of the finest products of human achievement in history, which…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Grand Ducal Family host annual New Year gala

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26th January 2023
The Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg has held one of their annual events at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City. The senior members of the family gathered to host a New Year’s reception.  Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg hosted a New Year’s reception at the palace on Sunday 22 January. The couple hosted several government figures, including the Prime…
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Hawaii's last princess laid to rest

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25th January 2023
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, known as the “last Hawaiian Princess,” who passed away in December 2022, has returned to Iolani Palace. Kawānanakoa was the daughter of Lydia Liliʻuokalani Kawānanako, a member of the deposed Hawaiian Royal Family. She was referred to as Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa of Hawaii and spent much of her adult life championing the protection of Native…
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The Netherlands

Excitement builds as Dutch heir Princess Amalia prepares for milestone royal engagement

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18th January 2023
The Princess of Orange will undertake a milestone journey alongside her parents at the end of January.  Princess Catharina-Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, will be travelling with her parents to the Dutch Caribbean. The trio will leave on 27 January for their nearly-two week trip. This is the first time that the Dutch princess has accompanied her parents on a foreign trip.  King…
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