Spain

The fascinating tale of one of the most unusual royal tiaras of all

While the Spanish Royal Family has many impressive tiaras held in their family, the Mellerio Shell Tiara certainly has to be the most interesting. Queen Isabella II of Spain purchased this tiara from the French jeweller Mellerio dits Meller in 1868 to give to her daughter, Infanta Isabella, as a wedding gift. This unique tiara was designed by the Belgian-born, French designer…
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Monaco

Monaco's royals come together to mark National Day

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 Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie. [getty src=”1802339176″ width=”594&#8243…
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Spain

King Felipe sees Spain's Prime Minister sworn in after controversy and protests

King Felipe has overseen the swearing in of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for a new term but the appointment follows a time of controversy which has led to division across the country. Pedro Sanchez was officially appointed to the role again at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on the morning of November 17th 2023 with Spain’s King in attendance. Felipe VI looked solemn as the PSOE…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

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…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine attends Nobel event in Washington D.C.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Chris O’Neill, have attended a Nobel event at the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. As the couple will be unable to attend the Nobel festivities in Stockholm in December, the royals (who reside in Florida) travelled to the American capital for an event with American Nobel laureates at the House of Sweden and the Swedish Ambassador to the…
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