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The strange royal connections of a fashionista called 'The King'

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23rd January 2025
Along with Christian Dior, January 2025 also marks the anniversary of the birth of Cristóbal Balenciaga. Known as “The Master of Us All”, and ‘The King’, the Spanish designer was born on 21 January 1895 and became an iconic designer with some rather unusual royal links. The Spanish designer quickly became known for his eye for fabrics and for silhouettes. Throughout his career, he was…
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If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

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20th January 2025
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But what if Edward VIII…
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How many queens have ruled Sweden?

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17th January 2025
While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the…
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Queen Letizia chooses historic jewels that she rarely wears for one of the biggest days in Spain's royal year

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10th January 2025
Queen Letizia chose an historic set of jewels for the first big event in Spain’s royal year and an event that was also very personal for her. Along with King Felipe and Princess Leonor, Queen Letizia attended the Pascua Militar, the solemn event held every January 6th, in Madrid. It has historic roots as the first was held by King Carlos III of Spain to mark Spanish troops driving British…
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A new year - what next for the royals?

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7th January 2025
The new year is a whole week old and already royal plans are taking shape. But what could the 12 months ahead hold for the Royal Family as well as for the dynasties that reign in Europe? Here are a few predictions from our team. Lydia Starbuck, Editor in Chief, Royal…
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Princess Grace's two engagements rings combined royal history and Hollywood glamour

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5th January 2025
She was the film star who married a prince and created the ultimate 20th century royal fairy tale. And Grace Kelly received not one but two engagement rings in the midst of this regal romance. One of those rings is about as famous as royal jewellery gets. The huge diamond that Prince Rainier III of Monaco presented to Grace when they got engaged was photographed around the world as their story…
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