Denmark

The historic emerald tiara that can never leave the country of its queen

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7th November 2023
The Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from…
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European Royals

Pomp, ceremony and a surprise reunion as the Spanish State Visit to Denmark begins

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6th November 2023
After much anticipation, King Felipe and Queen Letizia have arrived in Copenhagen to begin their three-day State Visit to Denmark.  Upon their arrival in the Danish capital, the King and Queen of Spain were welcomed by Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte, all of whom were waiting on the tarmac when the State plane touched down.  After…
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Spain

Is Spain's monarchy about to see a crucial member retire? A look at the future of Queen Sofia

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4th November 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 85th birthday just two days after her granddaughter turned 18-years-old. The coincidence of these two milestones has many speculating over the future of the Greek Princess who came to Spain with no throne. Even after the abdication of her husband in 2014 and the subsequent accession of her son Felipe to the throne of Spain, Queen Sofía maintained a…
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Spain

Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day

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31st October 2023
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming of age with an impressive speech. The Princess of Asturias spoke powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which followed a series of historic events. After her solemn swearing of allegiance to the Constitution in front of a joint session of Parliament, which garnered her a…
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