Meet Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen Mary of Denmark was born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia as the youngest daughter of John Dalgleish Donaldson…
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Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara is “formed of 61 graduated bars, rising to the centre and pavé -set with 488 brilliants.” The Kokoshnik Tiara was modelled…
Queen Margrethe announces abdication in New Year’s Address
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced in her New Year’s Address that she will step down on 14 January 2024. This date also marks…
The Festoon Necklace
The Festoon necklace is “composed of 83 brilliants in cut-down collets, the three largest cushion-shaped, set as three graduated chains suspended from triangular clasps at…
Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace
Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace consists of “eight pearl and diamond clusters, all detachable and all with spiral back clasps for attachments, the three at the…
Princess of Wales hosts surprise tea party
New images of the Princess of Wales have been released, taken during a surprise Christmas tea party. The tea party is part of the Christmas…
Queen Silvia blows out candles with grandchildren
Queen Silvia celebrated her 80th birthday in style and was assisted in blowing out the candles on the cake by her grandchildren. Prince Alexander, Prince…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Wedding Bracelet
Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding bracelet was a gift to the then Princess Elizabeth from her future husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Like her engagement ring,…
Dutch royals pose for winter photos
The Dutch royal family has posed for their annual winter photos. The family traditionally do a photo session twice a year, once in the summer…
Queen Rania pleads for cease fire in Washington Post op-ed
Queen Rania of Jordan has written an opinion piece for the Washington Post. The piece is called “Christmas is Canceled in the Land of Jesus’…