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. [getty src=”2148820138″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”com”] 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…
