Taking a look at Princess Tomohito of Mikasa as she celebrates her 70th birthday
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa was born Nobuko Asō on 9 April 1955 as the daughter of Takakichi Asō and Kazuko Yoshida. She was their third…
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Prince Albert celebrates 20 years on the throne
Albert II, Prince of Monaco, celebrates 20 years on the throne today. He actually took over his father’s duties a week earlier, on 31 March…
The Danish Floral Aigrette Tiara
The Danish Floral Aigrette Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Danish royal family. The tiara dates from the 1950s and can…
Taking a look at Princess Sirindhorn as she celebrates her 70th birthday
Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand was born on 2 April 1955 as the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. Her elder sister, Princess Ubolratana, was born…
The Wolfers Tiara
The Wolfers Tiara was created by a Belgian jeweller as a wedding present for the future Queen Fabiola of Belgium on behalf of the brokers…
Ten years of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013
The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 went into effect on 26 March 2015, marking the end of many years of male-preference primogeniture. Before this…
A look at the life of Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie of York was born on 23 March 1990 as the second daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York. The New York Times…
Taking a look at Princess Claire as she celebrates her 40th birthday
Born in Filderstadt, West Germany, to Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher, the future Princess Claire was their second child after their son, Felix. Claire Margareta Lademacher…
The wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain & Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada
Infanta Elena of Spain is the eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Sofía of Greece and Denmark. On 23 November 1994,…
The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara
The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara was given to future Queen Mathilde of Belgium as a wedding gift in 1999 by a group of Belgian aristocrats….