It’s a single pearl set among dozens of
diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines.
And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is
part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war
in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the
decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of an historic
State Visit to Kenya has…
Spain’s future queen has sworn allegiance
to the country’s constitution in an historic ceremony. Princess
Leonor took her solemn oath before the country’s parliament. Casa
de S.M. el Rey/ X still/ fair use The ceremony took place on
October 31st…
The King of Spain appeared overcome with
emotion on an historic day for his royal family. As he watched his
elder daughter and heir, Princess Leonor, swear allegiance to the
Spanish Constitution, King Felipe VI beamed with pride before
appearing to try to contain…
The heir to the throne of Spain has sworn
allegiance to her country’s constitution in an historic ceremony in
Madrid and paid a style nod to her mother as she did it. Princess
Leonor chose a white trouser suits for one of the most important
moments of her royal life, an echo of the outfit famously worn by
her mother, Letizia, for the formal ceremony that followed her
engagement to the…
How Princess Leonor took over Madrid on the eve of an historic day
30th October 2023
The woman who will one day reign in Spain
is currently dominating the country. On the eve of her coming of
age, it’s hard to miss Princess Leonor. The heir to the throne’s
image can be found across the Spanish capital, Madrid, as a new
official portrait of the…
The King and Queen of the Belgians will
make a State Visit to Germany this winter. King Philippe and Queen
Mathilde are set to arrive for the three day trip on December 5th
2023. They have been invited by the President of Germany,
Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The State…
The future queen of Spain has taken
centre stage in her royal family’s life as a milestone approaches.
In the weeks before Princess Leonor turns 18, and comes of age, the
heir to the throne has been the highest profile member of her
dynasty. On October 31st 2023, as she reaches adulthood, Leonor
assumes the right to reign by herself, should she need to, and can
also act as regent if…
Princess Charlene of Monaco couldn’t
contain her happiness as her one of her home teams won a famous
sporting victory. Few had expected South Africa to retain the Rugby
World Cup before the tournament began last month. But a close
fought 12-11 victory over New…
History has her down as the ultimate
survivor but the sad end to the story of Katherine Parr, sixth wife
of Henry VIII, is behind the tales of sightings of her ghost at the
last castle she called home. For the queen consort who avoided the
axeman is said to roam the…
Queen Sofia to miss historic event for the sake of King Juan Carlos
27th October 2023
Queen Sofia will miss the moment her
granddaughter, Princess Leonor, makes an historic promise because
her husband, King Juan Carlos, won’t be there. On the day that
Leonor, Princess of Asturias, turns 18, will swear allegiance to
the Constitution of Spain in the country’s parliament. Juan Carlos
will be in Madrid on the day, October 31st 2023, but won’t be at
the solemn…
