For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby. It’s been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults. The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the stone including a once forgotten piece…
The King of the Belgians had to take a break from the State Visit he was hosting for the Grand Duke of Luxembourg as another important international gathering took place.
King Philippe opened the doors of the Royal Palace in Brussels to EU leaders as an extraordinary…
The King of Norway will take up his official duties again after an absence of almost two months caused by illness.
King Harald, 87, hasn’t carried out any engagements since the middle of February when he was taken ill during a holiday to Malaysia.
He was treated…
The dazzling diamonds hidden for decades that are now the favourites of a queen
18th April 2024
Queen Maxima has given us another showing of the Stuart Tiara as she hosted a State Banquet for the King and Queen of Spain. The stunning diamond diadem has become a favourite of the Queen of the Netherlands since she brought it out of royal retirement just over five years ago. It’s now perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it packs plenty of history as well…
Queen Letizia was in spring colours for the start of the Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands. But the colour she chose, bright green, also has another meaning for some supporters of the Spanish royal family.
The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the…
It was a family affair in Brussels as the King of the Belgians welcomed his cousin, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on a State Visit.
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King Philippe and Queen…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her first birthday since her abdication.
The former monarch, who abdicated on January 14th 2024 after a reign of 52 years, is spending the day privately at Fredensborg Palace.
However, she made a brief appearance to greet wellwishers as well as media as she was joined at her home by family for a lunch to mark her big day.
Keld Navntoft…
Two of the heads of Europe’s ruling houses had a birthday get together just hours before one hosted the other on an important State Visit.
King Philippe of the Belgians and his cousin, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, were seen sharing a special birthday cake as…
Queen Sofia has been discharged from hospital after treatment for an infeciton.
The queen, 85, left the Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th 2024 after four days of treatment.
She smiled and waved to reporters and photographers and…
The royal bride picked from a photograph who was queen for just one summer
13th April 2024
She was called ‘the White Rose’ and her time as queen lasted just one summer. Geraldine, last Queen of Albania, reigned as consort for just a year before she and her royal family had to flee an Italian invasion.
Though she spent the rest of her life zigzagging the world,
trying to find a place to settle, Queen Geraldine never gave up promoting her son’s
interests as an uncrowned…
