Features

The royal diamond brooch that was worn by a queen as she announced her abdication

When Denmark’s Queen Margrethe stunned her country and the world with an unexpected abdication announcement, she chose one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond daisy brooch.  Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that originated with Margrethe, whose nickname is “Daisy”. The brooch was created as a wedding gift for Princess Ingrid of…
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Spain

Princess Leonor in naval uniform on day of historic first

For the second year, Princess Leonor attended the National Day military parade in her military uniform. Last year saw the Princess sport the gala uniform for cadets of the Zaragoza General Military Academy, in the recognisable army green colour. She wore her Toison de Oro collar, together with the ordinance tie.  This year, she wore the gala uniform for cadets of the Naval Academy in…
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Spain

Surprise! Queen Letizia is watching you study

It’s back to school season, and, like every year, Queen Letizia kickstarted the new academic year by visiting the Doctor José Zapatero Domínguez Institute. Her Majesty arrived in the small Cantabria town on 18th September. There, she was welcomed by a delegation…
Spain

King Felipe reunites with Presidents of Italy and Portugal for business innovation

King Felipe traveled to the Canary Islands to take part in a series of events and institutional meetings, most of them connected with the COTEC forum. On Thursday, 19th September, King Felipe welcomed Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Gran Canaria Island, in the city of Las Palmas, for a series of activities that precede the main event, which will take place on Friday. The…
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Royal News

Queen Sofía, the star royal that Spain still loves

She was the surprise final act of the Spanish royal family’s two weeks in Paris, and the most beloved. Queen Sofía of Spain has demonstrated once again that she still has the “it” factor as athletes and staff alike displayed nothing but smiles as King Felipe’s mother congratulated them for their achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics. And to think that she had all the cards…
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