Most successful royal Olympian
Many royals have competed in the Olympic Games throughout history, but which royal is the most successful? It’s actually a three-way tie. The most successful…
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The Jordanian line of succession
With the birth of Princess Iman’s first child, the Jordanian line of succession remains unchanged. Jordan only allows men to inherit the throne and no…
The Burmese Ruby Tiara
The Burmese Ruby Tiara is one of the tiaras that Queen Elizabeth II added to her extensive collection herself. Embed from Getty Images In the…
An Olympic happily ever after
The Olympic Games have led to a couple of royal romances that have stood the test of time. The monarchs of both Denmark and Sweden…
The ghostly Queen who appeared during the Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris has caused quite a stir, not least because of the appearance of a ghostly Queen. Queen…
The reason why Kingsday can’t be celebrated on Sunday
Since 2014, the Netherlands has celebrated Kingsday on 27 April, which is King Willem-Alexander’s actual birthday. But why can’t we celebrate this if it falls…
Royal Olympic love stories that didn’t last
The Olympics have sparked several royal romances, but not all of them have ended with a happily ever after. Princess Anne met her first husband,…
How an unknown prince opened the Paris Olympic Games
When French President Emmanuel Macron declared the 2024 Paris Olympic Games open, many did not realise that a prince had officially opened the Games. While…
The Poltimore Tiara
The Poltimore Tiara was made for Florence Bampfylde, Lady Poltimore, by the jeweller Garrard around 1870. The tiara could be worn traditionally but could also…
Royal members of the International Olympic Committee
The members of the International Olympic Committee are representatives of the IOC in their respective countries. According to the Olympic Charter, they “represent and promote…