The Netherlands

Queen Maxima stuns sapphires at sparkling State Banquet

Queen Maxima reached for one of the most stunning set of jewels in the Dutch royal vaults as she attended a glittering gala dinner in Kenya. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are currently in Kenya for a State Visit following an invitation from the country’s President, William Ruto. On the first day of the four day visit, President Ruto hosted the couple for a…
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The Netherlands

A king reveals birthday plans and he's starting the party early

The Dutch Royal Family have announced how they will be marking one of the biggest events in their calendar. Each year, there is a public holiday held to celebrate the Dutch monarch’s birthday. King Willem-Alexander’s birthday is 27 April, so it is celebrated as Koningsdag and because the 27th falls on a Sunday this year, events take place on Saturday, 26 April.  A couple of cities are…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary confirm Danish royal tradition to continue

As the winter slowly comes to a close, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are looking forward to the summer. The Danish royals have shared their sailing schedule for the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for 2025, ensuring a tradition continues on in this new reign. Dannebrog’s official sailing season will begin on 7 May when the King and Queen step aboard.  The Danish monarch traditionally…
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Luxembourg

An elusive tiara that we may finally see more of

While it does not make frequent appearances, there is one mysterious European tiara that features February’s birthstone. With a change coming in Luxembourg, we may see it more often, though. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg have a strong jewellery collection with several historic pieces in their vaults. The family holds a mid-century bandeau style tiara; the tiara…
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