Luxembourg

The countess on the brink of becoming a consort: the quiet princess who changed a monarchy

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27th June 2024
On National Day, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announced that, on the 1st of October, he would undertake the first step towards a change at the head of the country’s Monarchy. This means that, in the next few years, the small European country could have a new Grand Duchess, and one that will make history in more ways than one.  Born Countess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine…
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Luxembourg

The Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg

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25th June 2024
With Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s announcement that he will begin transferring power to his son and heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, in October, all eyes will be on Luxembourg City. Where do the Luxembourgish royals live in Luxembourg City? The…
Luxembourg

The mysterious tiara that could be about to get a new royal owner

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24th June 2024
While each royal family has their own impressive jewellery collection, there are typically some pieces only worn by the sovereign’s wife (or reigning Queen/ Grand Duchess). The Luxembourgish Royal Family has some incredible pieces that we may start to see on Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie as power begins to transition to her husband in the autumn. The Luxembourg Empire Tiara is a…
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Sweden

The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

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23rd June 2024
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
Spain

A new exhibition ends stunning celebrations for King Felipe's milestone anniversary

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22nd June 2024
Celebrations continued in Spain for the tenth anniversary of King Felipe’s proclamation. After a day full of surprises and historic moments on the anniversary itself, June 19th 2024, King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back at the Royal Palace the next day for the opening of a special exhibition.  In the morning of Thursday, 20th June, the King and Queen arrived back at the Royal Palace…
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Spain

King Felipe marks anniversary of accession with rewards for outstanding citizens and heartfelt tribute to Queen Letizia

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20th June 2024
The dense agenda for the celebrations of King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation as Monarch continued with the handing out of honours for the Order of Civil Merit. After the solemn Changing of the Guard in Plaza de Oriente, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made their way into the Salón de Columnas (Columns Hall), where the central event of the…
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