Queen Letizia has made her mark on the
royal scene over the past two decades and her name counts as one of
the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the
first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man
who dominated Europe and made himself Emperor of France gave an
important royal title to his mother. And as he made that
declaration, Letizia Ramolino became…
King Harald puts a spotlight on brand new defence tools
21st November 2023
King Harald of Norway has paid a visit to
Nye Evenes Air Base, where, among other things, he got to see
first-hand the country’s newest defensive and surveillance
weapons. On Sunday, 18th November, His Majesty arrived at the
air station in the north of the country…
The fascinating tale of one of the most unusual royal tiaras of all
20th November 2023
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…
The engagement ring presented to a princess as a reminder of the country she left behind
20th November 2023
An engagement ring can have a special
meaning, and royal engagement rings are no different. When it came
time for Prince Joachim of Denmark to propose to his French
girlfriend, Marie Cavallier, he did so with a unique engagement
ring that he knew would hold a special place in Marie’s heart and
his. The Prince chose a gold band with a ruby, diamond and sapphire
to present to his future…
In Berlin, Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden spoke to the German parliament, the Bundestag, to mark the
German National Day of Mourning for the Victims of War and Violence
(Volkstrauertag). The Crown Princess, who is part German through
her mother, spoke to the German…
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…
The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses
17th November 2023
The stones at the heart of this
Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are
they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has
never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so
nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and
Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set
on a yellow gold band and…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has fired two
cannons linked to the birth of his father, Prince Rainer III. The
Sovereign Prince was joined by his sisters, Princess Caroline and
Princess Stephanie, as the two historic guns were put back into
use. The cannons, on the Fort…
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…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
