European Royals

Queen Mary joins list of royals attending Pope Francis's funeral

Queen Mary of Denmark will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, joining royalty from across Europe for the solemn mass. The Danish queen will represent her royal family at the funeral which takes place on April 26 2025 at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. In 2018, Mary, then Crown Princess of Denmark, was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican along with her husband, Frederik. Every…
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Denmark

King Frederik heads to Japan as Danish royals decide on who will be in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis

King Frederik of Denmark has announced that he will be making an official visit to Japan. Receiving an invitation from the Japanese government, King Frederik will be visiting Japan from 23 to 25 April. He will be joined by a Danish delegation, though Queen Mary will not be travelling with him.  The trip will be a busy one, as there are several focuses for the trip, including sustainability…
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Features

A sparkling tiara given to a duchess just before she became a queen

It’s one of the best known of all royal jewels and might have been even more well used if a moment of history hadn’t intervened. The stunning Cartier Halo tiara was bought as a gift of love for a popular duchess but its presentation was overshadowed by an event that changed the Royal Family forever. The tiara is probably best known in recent times as the pick of the Princess of Wales for…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla loves this royal brooch and its star gem is mysterious and possibly mystical

King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by several family members for Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Queen chose a mysterious piece of jewellery for the event.  Queen Camilla wore a light blue coat dress and coordinating hat. She wore pearl drop earrings for the event, and a mysterious brooch.  The Queen’s brooch features a large round light blue…
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