BhutanRoyal Weddings

King and Queen of Bhutan mark ten years of marriage

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13th October 2021
The King met Jetsun Pema, who comes from the country’s elite, when she was around seven-years-old, and he was 17. Years later, they fell in love and became engaged.He announced his upcoming marriage during the opening of Parliament in 2011. His Majesty then described his bride:“Now, many will have their own idea of what a Queen should be like—that she should be uniquely…
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How many sapphires are there in the Imperial State Crown?

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8th September 2021
The Imperial State Crown is one of the most popular royal crowns, not only in Britain but across the globe. Given that September’s birthstone is September, it is the perfect time to look at the two historic sapphires set in the Imperial State Crown.St. Edward’s Sapphire is one of the notable sapphires in the State Crown. It is an octagonal, rose-cut sapphire and sits in the cross at…
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NorwayRoyal Weddings

The fairtytale bride and the first royal wedding of the 21st century

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25th August 2021
It was the first big royal wedding of the 21st century bringing kings, queens, princes and princesses together for a very modern monarchical marriage. The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe, their romance had…
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