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…
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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’…
King of Cambodia begins official visit to China
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia has begun an official visit to China. He left yesterday morning to start the three-day visit to Fujian province. He…
Infanta Elena at 60
Infanta Elena of Spain was born on 20 December 1963 as the eldest child of the future King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Princess…
Princess of Wales shares Christmas memory
The Princess of Wales has shared a photo of her earliest Christmas memory ahead of the Together at Christmas’ Carol Service airing. The image was…