The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. [getty src=”108407442″ width=”425″
height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark
received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In
addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
visited Volkel airbase to learn about the deployment of F-16
fighters in the Netherlands and other countries. King
Willem-Alexander – a certified airline pilot who regularly flies
for KLM – also took part in a training…
Queen Silvia delivered a speech at the
Samena Council Leaders’ Summit on Thursday, warning about
children’s online safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking
from her summer home at Solliden Palace, The Queen said: “You are
the conductors and shapers of our…
Queen Máxima presented the Apples of
Orange prize on Thursday, in a surprise digital ceremony as the
regular ceremony needed to be cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Traditionally, the winners are announced and presented at
Noordeinde Palace, however this year, the winners were surprised by
presenter Giovanca Ostiana, Queen Máxima, and representatives from
the Orange Fund, with three…
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia was the eldest
child of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin. As such, he was the oldest grandchild of the
last Emperor of Germany, Wilhelm II. At his birth, he was second in
line to the German throne and was…
King Juan Carlos under pressure from Spain's Prime Minister after disturbing allegations made
9th July 2020
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez,
has described corruption allegations surrounding the country’s
former king, Juan Carlos I, as ”worrying and disturbing.” The
political leader spoke out after being asked during a press
conference whether the…
The Spanish Royal Family have attended a
memorial service for Spain’s victims of coronavirus at the
Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid. King
Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía attended
the service on the evening of July 6th 2020 alongside other Spanish
dignitaries in honour of the 28,385 people who have died of
COVID-19 in the country. The…
A special exhibition of Princess
Benedikte of Denmark’s dresses is now on display at the Amalienborg
Museum to coincide with her birthday. ‘Princess Dresses’ opened on
4 July and consists of 21 dresses that Danish designer Jørgen
Bender created for Princess…
The ruby is the birthstone for July. It’s
been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now
features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults.
The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the
stone. Here are the…
Queen Blanche II was born on 9 June 1424
as the daughter of John II of Aragon, King of Navarre, and his
wife, Queen Blanche I of Navarre. Blanche grew up in the Palace of
the Kings of Navarre of Olite with her family. Blanche was a member
of the House of Trastámara which was a dynasty of kings in Spain
that first governed in Castile beginning in 1369 before expanding
its rule into Aragon…
