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The other famous dress from Crown Princess Victoria's wedding

With the release of new photos in celebration of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s 10th wedding anniversary, people were reminded of another gorgeous dress Victoria wore during her wedding celebrations. The Crown Princess dusted off her blush Elie Saab gown from the gala performance on the night before her wedding for a few photos and let her hair down, which she doesn’t…
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InsightSpain

Who is Infanta Cristina of Spain?

Infanta Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia was born on 13 June 1965 to the then-Prince and Princess of Asturias (Juan Carlos and Sofía) at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid. The Infanta is the second child and younger daughter of…
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The Queen chooses green for Trooping the Colour 2020

The Queen has overseen a pared back version of the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade at Windsor Castle. And in tribute to the regiment trooping their colour, Her Majesty chose the Welsh Guards brooch for the day. The diamond creation, in the shape of a leek, was worn with a jade green coat and matching hat. The Queen’s coat was designed by Stewart Parvin as was the dress beneath, a print in…
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FeaturesInsightSpain

June's Jewels: Spain's Best Pearls

Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara [getty src=”469827298″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Queen Letizia is reported to have received this tiara as a fifth anniversary present from her husband, King Felipe, but didn’t wear it in public until 2015 when she chose it for Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday celebrations. The main piece, a diamond…
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HistoryHistorySpain

The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos of Spain

In 1997, the life of the Spanish King came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in an international hunt for the men who wanted to kill the Spanish monarch. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was the master of the plan together with some other members…
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