Jordan

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan marries Rajwa Al-Saif in Amman

The Crown Prince of Jordan has married Rajwa Alsaif in a ceremony in Amman. The bride is now Crown Princess Rajwa of Jordan. The ceremony was attended by royalty from around the world including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Around 140 guests, including the King and Queen of the Netherlands, the King of the Belgians, the Crown Prince of Norway, the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark and…
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Features

What is a royal jubilee?

There’s been a real raft of jubilees across Europe in the past few years with a trio of monarchs reaching landmarks in their reigns. We’re about to see Sweden party the summer away with the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It comes hot on the heels of two more high profile royal milestones. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first Monarch ever to mark a Platinum Jubilee with the…
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A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

The birthstone of May was a favourite of a queen born in that month but since the time of Victoria, it’s rarely featured in the rings worn by royal brides at their betrothals. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen Victoria decided to marry Prince Albert.
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British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla present new award named after Elizabeth II at the Chelsea Flower Show

It’s an event steeped in royal tradition and patronised by many monarchs through the decades and now, just weeks after his Coronation, Charles III has paid his first visit to the Chelsea Flower Show as King. His Majesty, accompanied by Queen Camilla, toured the famous show on the evening of May 22nd, hours before the gates were due to open to the public. [getty src=”1257309872″…
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