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Queen Mary of Denmark is a big fan of this royal woman who was banned from holding a top title

For years, she was looked down upon by society but now one royal wife is being turned into an icon by the dynasty who wouldn’t let her be queen. A royal mistress turned much loved wife has become the focus of a brand new exhibition in Copenhagen with Queen Mary appearing in a film that’s part of the display. The woman in question was called Louise but known as Countess Danner when…
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Honi soit qui mal y pense: the story of the Order of the Garter

The Order of the Garter is the oldest chivalric order in Great Britain. King Edward III founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, but he also may have taken some ideas from other European orders created at roughly the same time. Edward and 25 Founder…
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A sparkling tiara given to a duchess just before she became a queen

It’s one of the best known of all royal jewels and might have been even more well used if a moment of history hadn’t intervened. The stunning Cartier Halo tiara was bought as a gift of love for a popular duchess but its presentation was overshadowed by an event that changed the Royal Family forever. The tiara is probably best known in recent times as the pick of the Princess of…
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The queen bringing all the drama with her latest tiara pick

Queen Maxima chose one of the biggest and most dramatic tiaras in the Dutch royal collection. And to really bring the drama, she made quite the impression by not even choosing its largest setting. The Dutch Queen wore the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara for the Omani State Dinner. The tiara was originally created in 1897 to redesign the gem ahead of Queen Wilhemina’s enthronement…
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