European Royals

A striking royal tiara bought as a romantic wedding gift and sold in the middle of a regal row

July has the fiercest and fieriest of birthstones, rubies. And among the most striking tiaras in current use to feature that stone belongs to the royal family of Sweden. The tiara in question is a towering powerhouse of gemstones, filled with glittering diamonds and scatted with sparkling rubies. It began life as a royayl wedding present. The marriage in question was that of Princess Margaret…
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Prince George gives Prince Louis a lift in special images marking the birthday of a future king

Prince George has been seen giving his little brother a big helping hand as he celebrates a special day. As George turned 12, his parents shared a short video of him with his siblings and Prince Louis is being well looked after by his brother. Prince George has fun with Louis and Charlotte The video shows George and Charlotte carrying Louis as the three play in the garden. George is…
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Queen Mathilde of the Belgians overcome with emotion as her son takes part in military parade

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians struggled to contain her emotions as she watched her elder son march past in a military parade for the country’s national day. Queen Mathilde is overcome The Belgian queen appeared overcome as Prince Gabriel, 21, joined his fellow recruits from the Royal Military Academy to file past as part of the procession. King Philippe also had to work to keep his…
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How King Charles III is related to King Felipe VI of Spain

Charles III and Felipe VI have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several bloodlines including ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in royal history. Here are the different ways Charles III and Felipe VI get to call each other cousins. The Victorian Side to King Felipe’s links to King Charles The queen who dominated the 19th century is an ancestor of…
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