European Royals

Emeralds and peacocks: how a striking tiara became a star royal jewel

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1st November 2024
The emerald features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Among the most historic are the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family.Chaumet Emerald TiaraThe Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art Deco-style tiara made with intricate diamond-scroll designs and featuring a large central…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit extends sick leave amidst controversy around her family

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31st October 2024
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s sick leave has been extended amidst the growing scandal swirling around her eldest son Marius.In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court shared on Wednesday that the future queen will be on sick leave until 5 November “due to side effects of the medicines the Crown Princess must take for her chronic lung disease.”The Court had previously announced…
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Spain

Leonor and Sofia reunited as Spain celebrates awards

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26th October 2024
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain were happily reunited at the Princess of Asturias Awards concert on Thursday, 24 October and again at the awards ceremony on Friday.The Princess of Asturias Awards are an annual group of awards given by the Princess of Asturias Foundation to celebrate major accomplishments in the humanities, public affairs, and sciences.On Thursday…
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Norway

Queen Sonja wears copied tiara for gala dinner

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25th October 2024
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted the annual gala dinner, with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid, for members of parliament. Queen Sonja chose to wear a copy ofa favourite tiara of another queen for the evening. She wore a somewhat historic tiara for…
Spain

Princess Leonor receives a new title

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25th October 2024
Add a new title to the long list attached to Princess Leonor’s name: she’s now the honorary mayor of Oviedo.In a ceremony ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, the future queen of Spain received the title to highlight her connection to the city that hosts the awards.Her official commendation for honorary mayor indicates that it’s because of “the special connection of the…
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