The Duchess of Teck’s Tiara
The Duchess of Teck’s tiara is “formed as a band of 20 crescents and three pave-set wild roses on a gold framework.” The elements that…
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The Coronation Earrings
The coronation earrings were created for Queen Victoria to replace the earrings that she had been required to hand over to her uncle, the King…
Queen Alexandra’s Dagmar Necklace
Queen Alexandra’s Dagmar Necklace was commissioned by King Frederick VII of Denmark for the daughter of his future successor, Princess Alexandra, for her marriage to…
Taking a look at Princess Ingrid Alexandra as she turns 20
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway was born on 21 January 2004 at 9.13 A.M. in the National Hospital in Oslo as the first child of…
Queen Victoria’s Fringe Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Fringe Brooch began its life after the remodelling of another diamond ornament. This was done in 1856, and Queen Victoria wore the brooch…
How King Frederik is related to the other monarchs of Europe
King Frederik X of Denmark now sits on the throne of Denmark, and he is related to several European royal houses. How is Europe’s newest…
Taking a look at Princess Claire as she turns 50
Princess Claire of Belgium was born Claire Louise Coombs on 18 January 1974 as the daughter of Nicholas John Coombs and his Belgian wife, Nicole…
Why Japan only has three people in its line of succession
Japan may be the oldest continually hereditary monarchy in the world, but it has one of the smallest lines of succession. The line of succession…
A look back on a day of history: Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s abdication in photos
It was a day of history when Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicated the throne in favour of her elder son, Frederik. The date was 14…
The Duchess of Cambridge’s Brooch
The Duchess of Cambridge’s Brooch is a “large pearl bouton encircled by 14 brilliant in cut-down settings and a narrow pave-set cusped band, suspending a…