Spain

A special day in a special era for the future of the Spanish Monarchy

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23rd May 2024
Princess Leonor undertook her first solo engagement in military uniform on the eve of a very significant day for her family.The heir to the Spanish throne will probably forever remember Tuesday, 21st May 2024 as the day her relationship with the city of Zaragoza was cemented in history, as she took part in three distinct ceremonies that symbolise the ties that unite the city with the…
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Spain

The wedding dress of Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2024
Though she was an unconventional bride, this future Spanish queen chose conventional royal styling on her wedding day 20 years ago.Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano shocked Spain when news of their impending engagement was leaked in late October 2003: their…
European Royals

A royal name with a stunning history and a brand new owner

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21st May 2024
The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family welcomed is newest member on Tuesday, 14th May, and, despite not bearing any royal titles, as far as we know so far, she was given a name with a poignant royal history: Victoire, or Victoria in English. It was a little used name until the 19th century but the accession of Queen Victoria, in 1837, made it one of the most famous in Europe. And thanks to the…
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Denmark

The sparkling tiara that became a symbol of an historic queen gets a brand new chapter in its 200 year story

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15th May 2024
Queen Mary has worn one of the most important tiaras in the Danish royal collection for the first time.For the State Banquet held in Oslo at the start of her State Visit to Norway, the Danish queen chose the Pearl Poire tiara, a glittering creation with a regal history.For over half a century, it was synonymous with Mary’s mother-in-law, Margrethe II, who made it the symbol of her…
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Denmark

The Wedding Dress of Queen Mary of Denmark

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14th May 2024
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark will be celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary on 14 May 2024. Although their year has been busy with Frederik’s ascension and the ensuing ceremonies and engagements, we are looking back at their wedding with a closer look…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon pays tribute to fallen on National Veterans Day

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10th May 2024
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took on a significant duty this week to mark a sombre anniversary for Norway.On Wednesday, 8 May, Crown Prince Haakon marked Liberation Day by participating in a ceremony at the National Monument in Oslo. The ceremonies took place at Akershus Fortress, a thirteenth century castle.He laid a wreath in honour of those who lost their lives in war during the…
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