Spain

King Felipe marks start of judicial year with all eyes on his tails

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6th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain turned to his tails for an important event on the Spanish royal calendar. On Thursday, 5 September, King Felipe oversaw the formal opening of the official 2024/2025 Judicial year in Spain. King Felipe took to tails to start the judicial year in Spain (Casa Real Instagram still/ fair use) His Majesty was welcomed to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia by new…
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The Netherlands

The stunning Dutch sapphires worn by queens

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5th September 2024
The Dutch Royal Family have several substantial tiaras in their jewellery vaults, but there is one tiara that stands above the rest- the Durch Sapphire Parure Tiara. There has been considerable debate on which jeweller created this massive tiara. Recent research shows that it was most likely made by the Maison van der Stichel around 1881 for Queen Emma. [getty…
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Norway

Understated elegance is the hallmark of Norway's royal brides

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31st August 2024
The royal brides of Norway have kept up an unbroken tradition of understated elegance for over a century. As Princess Martha Louise marries Durek Verrett, will this latest royal wedding gown follow tradition? Queen Maud of Norway, 1896 [getty src=”1511738023″ width=”594″ height=”446″ tld=”com”] The first modern queen of Norway, Queen Maud…
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Norway

Boat rides and late night dancing mark a royal wedding like no other as Norway's Princess Martha Louise prepares to say 'I do'

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30th August 2024
Royal guests will take a scenic boat ride across one of Norway’s prettiest fjords as they make their way to this summer’s big royal wedding. Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her fiance, Durek Verrett, have shared some of the details of how they will celebrate their marriage as the party gets started. On the eve of their wedding, August 30th 2024, their guests will step on…
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