The US Presidents with knighthoods
While the United States does not have orders of chivalry and cannot present any titles of nobility, that has not prevented some US Presidents from…
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The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara
The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara was made by Mellerio dits Meller, a French jewellery firm, for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III…
Taking a look at Princess Margaretha of Sweden as she turns 90
Princess Margaretha of Sweden was born on 31 October 1934 as the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
The Ruby Peacock Tiara
The Ruby Peacock Tiara was made in 1897 by Schürmann, reportedly from pieces from the collections of Sophie of Württemberg, the first wife of King…
The line of succession to the Princely House of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is the only country in Europe that still excludes women from the line of succession, and the succession law is governed by the Princely…
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…
The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara
The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Dutch royal family. The tiara was made in 1899 by Schürmann…
Taking a look at Sarah, Duchess of York as she turns 65
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on 15 October 1959 as the daughter of Ronald Ferguson and Susan Wright. She has an older sister named Jane….
The Antique Pearl Tiara
The Antique Pearl Tiara was made in 1900 and was designed to mimic the shape of an older Pearl tiara in the Dutch collection once…
The Dutch Diamond Bandeau
The Dutch Diamond Bandeau consists of diamonds that were originally part of a necklace. This necklace was given to Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont in…