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…
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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…
When The Queen shocked the world
Many of you will remember the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, which has become quite the moment. During the opening, a skit…
Royal Olympians
Let’s take a look at some royal Olympians. The Princess Royal Embed from Getty Images The Princess Royal was the first member of the British…
Who’s who of the Bhutanese Royal Family
The Bhutanese Royal Family is one of the least known around the world, especially to those who don’t follow the royals. To help you familiarise…
A look at Princess Alexandra of Hanover as she turns 25
On 20 July 1999, Princess Caroline of Monaco gave birth to her fourth child, Alexandra. The father was Ernst August, Prince of Hanover whom she…
Queen Mary’s Stomacher
Queen Mary’s Stomacher is “formed as three linked articulated brooches of tapering and delicately scrolled outline, the stones in cut-down pavé and millegrain settings, each…
Who’s who of the Thai Royal Family
It’s one of the most controversial royal families around the globe, making it one of the most interesting families to learn about. We explain who’s…
Who’s who in the Liechtenstein princely family?
The princely family of Liechtenstein is perhaps one of the least-known royal families in Europe. It is also the only European royal family to bar…
Taking a look at the wedding of the future King Albert II and Queen Paola
On 2 July 1959, the future King Albert II of Belgium, then known as the Prince of Liège, married the Italian-born Donna Paola Ruffo di…