Among Europe’s royal families, the
Swedish Royal Family owns one of the the most impressive jewelry
collections. The Leuchtenberg sapphire and diamond parure in
particular goes back to early 19th century and is said to have been
a wedding gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to Princess Augusta of
Bavaria, his stepson’s bride. Josephine of Leuchtenberg—Augusta’s
daughter—brought it with her…
The Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara [getty
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the smaller, but no less opulent tiaras in the Dutch Royal Family’s
collection. Created from a sapphire…
The much-anticipated film Spencer is just
months away from its release date. The Pablo Larrain film takes
place in 1991 during the Christmas holiday at Sandringham House.
Based on the later years of the marriage of Diana, Princess of
Wales, and Prince Charles, the film…
ABBA might be Swedish pop royalty, but
did you know one of their members is actual royalty? It turns out
one of their founders and lead singers, Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad,
is in fact Princess Anni-Frid Synni of Reuss, Countess of Plauen.
So how did she get there? Anni-Frid Lyngstad was born in the small
village of Bjørkåsen, Norway on 15 November 1945. Her mother was…
Whether it’s enjoying the YouTube footage
of a modern-day state banquet with The Queen or reading about a
Tudor feast hosted by Henry VIII, royal dining remains a subject of
fascination. Steven Moore, antique expert and historical advisor to
The English Manner…
Belgian royals post good luck message for new school year - a look at education paths for the young royals
1st September 2021
September is the month that puts an end
to the summer holidays and marks the beginning of a new school year
in most of Europe. Belgium is not different, and on the 1st of
September, the Belgian Royal Family took it to social media and
posted a picture of King Philippe and…
With the news that Prince Harry will
write a forthcoming memoir as part of an overall four-book deal,
let’s take a look at a few other royal authors and the fiction and
non-fiction books they’ve penned. The Duchess of Sussex [getty
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Meghan wrote her first children’s book…
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince
Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The
pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed
to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner. The
wedding took…
When Crown Prince Harald announced his
intent to marry commoner Sonja Haraldsen, King Olav knew his future
daughter-in-law’s father had died almost a decade before; so, being
a gentleman, the monarch chose to escort Sonja down the aisle to
his son. Crown Prince…
Liechtenstein bid farewell to its
Princess yesterday. See all the images below: Information und
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Regierung, VaduzInformation und Kommunikation der Regierung,
VaduzInformation und Kommunikation der Regierung, VaduzInformation
und Kommunikation der Regierung, VaduzInformation und Kommunikation
der Regierung, VaduzInformation und…
