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Queen Sofía, the star royal that Spain still loves

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14th August 2024
She was the surprise final act of the Spanish royal family’s two weeks in Paris, and the most beloved. Queen Sofía of Spain has demonstrated once again that she still has the “it” factor as athletes and staff alike displayed nothing but smiles as King Felipe’s mother congratulated them for their achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics.And to think that she had all the cards…
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Spain

Queen Sofía marks cultural anniversary

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20th July 2024
Queen Sofía of Spain has carried out a rare public engagement when she travelled to the Burgos area to visit the Sierra de Atapuerca archaeological site. The evening before the visit, King Felipe’s mother had attended a concert to celebrate the Atapuerca…
Spain

Infanta Elena carries out rare public engagements

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11th June 2024
Infanta Elena has carried out two rare public engagements on behalf of the Spanish Royal Family last week. King Felipe’s oldest sister stepped out to preside over the awards ceremony for the “School contest for youth and child and youth painting”, organised by Patrimonio Nacional. On Thursday, 6th June, Her Royal Highness arrived at the Royal Collection Galleries in Madrid, where…
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The tiara that became emblematic of an historic queen

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6th January 2024
For what may well be her last tiara appearance of her life as Monarch, Queen Margrethe II chose one of the most significant jewellery pieces in the Danish vault. And it was the tiara worn by Margrethe II in the first official photo of her following her accession in 1972. It has been emblematic of her historic reign for over half a century.Nicknamed the “Pearl Poiré Tiara” from the shape…
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History

What is the curse of King Tut's tomb?

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29th October 2023
In the ancient world, many cultures invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those still in the physical world.In ancient Egypt, this included placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of this was the curse placed on King…
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Wedding diamonds for forgotten archduchess to go to auction

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28th September 2023
A spectacular ruby and diamond necklace for a Habsburg bride was recently displayed before it will go to the auction block at Sotheby’s in November. Emperor Franz Joseph gifted his niece, Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, a diamond and ruby necklace ahead of her wedding to Duke Albrecht of Württemberg in 1893.The necklace was created by Austrian court jeweller Köchert…
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