Denmark

The engagement ring presented to a princess as a reminder of the country she left behind

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20th November 2023
An engagement ring can have a special meaning, and royal engagement rings are no different. When it came time for Prince Joachim of Denmark to propose to his French girlfriend, Marie Cavallier, he did so with a unique engagement ring that he knew would hold a special place in Marie’s heart and his. The Prince chose a gold band with a ruby, diamond and sapphire to present to his future…
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Monaco

Monaco's royals come together to mark National Day

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20th November 2023
The Princely Family of Monaco came together on 19 November to mark their country’s National Day. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were joined by their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, for most of the celebrations, alongside Albert’s sisters…
Luxembourg

The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses

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17th November 2023
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set on a yellow gold band and…
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Norway

The royal bride whose dress came via a department store

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16th November 2023
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

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16th November 2023
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the…
Spain

King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain

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15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests in Spain against the formation of a new government. They opened a new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on to present journalism prizes. However, both events attracted debate on social media and further afield about King Felipe’s role as a coalition government…
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