Spain

Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain

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6th January 2025
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal calendar for this year.   The Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the Pascua Militar, the event held every year on January 6th. It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain remain at its heart. Casa de…
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Royal News

Queen Mary dresses for Denmark at glittering New Year's gala

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2nd January 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the first New Year’s banquet of their reign and the new consort certainly made a sartorial statement for the milestone. She wore gems that form part of Denmark’s Crown Jewels for the event. Denmark front and centre Queen Mary chose to represent Danish design with her gown. Her deep green dress, by Birgit Hallstein, features a lace decolletage and…
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The Netherlands

Surreal queens and cityscapes of tulips sum up a royal year

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31st December 2024
The Dutch Royal Family is a close family that keeps an extremely busy schedule. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima went into the eleventh year of their reign with a renewed dedication to their royal roles. Paleis Het Loo exhibits Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series In October, Princess Beatrix opened a new exhibition at the Paleis het Loo. Princess Beatrix was able to see the…
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Features

The queen who turned a strange Victorian gem into the jewel win of 2024

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29th December 2024
While royal watchers often eagerly await reports of which tiaras royals are wearing to events, there are so many other historic and gorgeous pieces of jewellery in the royal vaults. We are looking at some of the best jewellery appearances of 2024 today! Queen Maxima wears the Diamond and Pearl Devant de Corsage In May, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands presented the King Willem I Awards…
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