Luxembourg

The Lannoy Tiara - the sparkling diadem chosen by a countess for her wedding day

On 19 October 2012, Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy married Hereditary Grand Duke Guillame and became Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg. For her wedding, she wore a beloved family tiara- the Lannoy Tiara.  The Lannoy Tiara is not as large as some of the tiaras that we have seen in the Grand Ducal family, but it is still beautiful nevertheless. The smaller tiara is a…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health issues continue

Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health issues will sideline her for a bit longer. The Crown Princess does not have any events scheduled for the upcoming week or autumn holidays. The Royal Court told Dagbladet that the royal’s sick leave would be extended, “The Crown Princess will continue to have reduced activity and has no official program planned this week or during the…
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European Royals

Royals and selfies

Selfies are ever-present in our lives. They are constantly uploaded on social media, and more than likely, you’ve either taken a selfie yourself or know someone who has. It’s the ‘go-to’ form of photos for Generation Z and even the generations before…
The Netherlands

The special role of a queen at the UN

One consort holds a very special role within the United Nations. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has held the position of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development since being appointed by then-Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in 2009. The Queen, who has a background in banking and finance prior to her marriage to King Willem-Alexander, works to…
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European Royals

The heirs of 1952 - what happened to the princes and princesses who were first in line in a year of history

In 1952, a certain young prince called Charles took on a role that would turn him into a record breaker. He became heir to the throne of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and would hold the position of first in line longer than anyone else in history. He was, at that point, the newest member of a select club of princes and princesses who were heir to a throne. But not all of them ended up with a…
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