The Princess who met her father for the first time on her wedding day
Princess Nobuko of Japan was born on 7 August 1891 as the daughter of Emperor Meiji of Japan and his fifth imperial concubine, Sono Sachiko….
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The Meiji Tiara
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the…
Taking a look at Queen Jetsun Pema as she celebrates her 35th birthday
The youngest current Queen consort is the Queen of Bhutan, born Jetsun Pema. She was born on 4 June 1990 as the daughter of Dhondup…
King Charles marks 1000-day reign
King Charles III has marked a reign of 1000 days. Charles succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, immediately upon her death on 8 September 2022….
Emir of Qatar marks 45th birthday
The Emir of Qatar marks his 45th birthday today. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the leader of Qatar, is celebrating his 45th birthday. He is…
Royals and the battle against ALS
To mark ALS Awareness Month, we are highlighting the royals who are helping organisations find a cure for the terminal illness. ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,…
The Hitachi Wedding Tiara
The future Princess Hitachi, Hanako Tsugaru, received this tiara when she married Masahito, Prince Hitachi, in 1964. Embed from Getty Images Masahito, Prince Hitachi, is…
Taking a look Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein as he turns 30
One day, Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein will rule the principality of Liechtenstein, and we will take a look at his life as he celebrates…
The papal tiara
While no longer in use, the papacy does have a tiara. The papal hardware originated in the 4th century, and the original version may have…
The Akishino Tiara
The Akishino Tiara is worn by the current Crown Princess of Japan, Princess Kiko. The origins of the tiara are unclear, but it made its…