Denmark

The sparkling royal jewels that were first seen at the coronation of Napoleon

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22nd November 2023
The ruby has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure. Now most closely associated with Crown Princess Mary, who has worn the tiara exclusively since her 2004 wedding, the Danish Ruby Parure has been used by a long line of European queens while the…
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European Royals

The first royal Letizia: mother of Napoleon

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21st November 2023
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…
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Denmark

The engagement ring presented to a princess as a reminder of the country she left behind

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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…
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Luxembourg

The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses

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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…
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