Belgium

Sparkle in Belgium as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcome Oman's Sultan on State Visit

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4th December 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on a State Visit. The Belgian queen brought needed glamour with several sentimental jewels for the State Banquet.  Queen Mathilde wore a burgundy coat and dress with a coordinating hat and pumps to welcome the Sultan. She also chose her Lady Dior handbag in bordeaux, a bag that she first carried…
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Sweden

Sofia, the cover star princess

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4th December 2024
Princess Sofia of Sweden has appeared in Vogue Scandinavia ahead of her 40th birthday and given a rare interview.  The princess, who will be celebrating her 40th birthday on 6 December, was photographed both at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with her husband and children…
Royal News

Mary of Denmark marks a year as queen by creating a new tiara

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4th December 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark has chosen to mark the end of her first year as queen in a truly majestic style – by creating a new tiara out of a historic chain and pendant!  The Danish Royal Family shared a behind the scenes peek of its creation as the new queen tried on the new tiara. The diadem has been made from a set called the rose stone which was first created in the 1840s, and included…
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British Royals

The peacetime Christmas broadcast that brought a nation together

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2nd December 2024
The Christmas broadcast is a much loved part of the festive celebrations. And some have marked moments in history. King George VI only reigned for little over fifteen years but he led his subjects through several difficult years. In 1945, he was able to truly celebrate on Christmas Day.  In 1945, King George made two addresses to his subjects. The first was on VE Day with his address broadcast…
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Features

The princess who just dazzled in Paris

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2nd December 2024
A French princess made her society debut at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris this past week. Princess Eugenie de Bourbon was one of twenty-one young women who made their debut this past weekend at the Shangri-La hotel. Eugenie, 17, is the daughter of the…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales's stunning State Banquet looks

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2nd December 2024
State Visits mean State Banquets and State Banquets mean tiaras. While Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Princess of Wales will not be attending the State Banquet for the imminent Qatari State Visit, she has worn some spectacular looks in the past.  State Banquet, 2015 Chinese State Visit Her Royal Highness attended her first State Banquet in 2015 when Queen Elizabeth II hosted…
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