A look at the life of Princess Grace
Grace Patricia Kelly was born on 12 November 1929 as the daughter of John B. Kelly and Margaret Katherine Majer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite her parents’ disapproval, Grace…
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The Stuart Tiara
The Stuart Tiara is perhaps the Dutch royal family’s showstopper. Its central diamond is almost a whopping 40 carats. The central diamond is called The…
Which royals can vote in the US Presidential Election?
Americans head to the polls today to elect their next president. Several members of royal families can cast their vote for the 47th President of…
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…
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…