Spain

King Felipe honours Rafael Nadal with a noble title

Over the last year, we have seen many royals celebrating their nation’s athletes following the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. This week, King Felipe of Spain celebrated the career and legacy of one of his country’s most prolific athletes, Rafael Nadal.  It’s just been announced that Nadal has been given an aristocratic title. The King of Spain has given him the title of…
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The Netherlands

The Princess of Orange returns to royal duties after major surgery

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands was back on royal duty after a major injury.  Just over a week after having surgery to repair a broken arm, the Princess of Orange accompanied her father to present a new regimental standard.  King Willem-Alexander and his eldest daughter visited the Princess Catharina-Amalia Hussars Regiment at Prince Bernhard Barracks in…
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Luxembourg

A return to a favourite tiara for Luxembourg's Grand Duchess as she hits front of legendary fashion magazine

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg has released several new portraits taken for an interview with ELLE Luxembourg. Instead of wearing one of her trusted tiaras, she chose the tiara that royal brides in Luxembourg wear: the Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara!  This floral tiara is largely shrouded in mystery. The Grand Ducal court has not confirmed when the tiara was made, when it was acquired…
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Features

The dramatic debut of a royal who would change the Crown forever

He was the man who wore the Crown of two countries but his birth left many wondering if he would survive to succeed his mother. He was James VI of Scotland and James I of England and while his reign began the process of unifying two kingdoms, his debut was dramatic and dangerous. A queen forced to cling to her Crown James was the only child of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stuart, Lord…
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