The Pearl Sunburst Tiara
The Pearl Sunburst Tiara belonging to the Japanese Imperial family seems to have been made in the 20th century. The first person to be seen…
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Count Nikolai turns 26
Denmark’s Count Nikolai is marking his 26th birthday today. It is expected that he will spend the day privately with friends and family. Earlier this…
Taking a look at the wedding of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau & Anita van Eijk
On 27 August 2005, Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau married Anita van Eijk at the Grote or St. Jeroenskerk, which is currently known as Oude Jeroenskerk,…
Who would be the King of Albania today?
While Albania is currently a republic, there was once a time when it had a monarch as its head of state. The last reigning King…
The Japanese Crown Princely Wedding Tiara
This tiara goes by several names, but it has been the star of two Crown Princely weddings in Japan. The first to wear it was…
The Palace of Laeken: The private heart of Belgium’s monarchy
Behind a long fence and rows of hedges north of Brussels sits the Palace of Laeken. It’s not marked by signs or crowds. The estate…
Balmoral Castle: A royal retreat in the Scottish Highlands
Balmoral Castle became part of royal life in 1848 when Prince Albert leased the estate for Queen Victoria. He bought it later and had a…
The line of succession to the Thai throne
The Thai line of succession is governed by the 1924 Palace Law of Succession, which dictates who is eligible to succeed the monarch. To be…
Princess Anne celebrates 75th birthday
The Princess Royal is celebrating her 75th birthday today. Anne was born on 15 August 1950 at 11.50 A.M. as the second child and only…
The Japanese Honeysuckle Tiara
The Japanese Honeysuckle Tiara was first worn by Setsuko, Princess Chichibu. The British-born Setsuko Matsudaira wore the tiara when she married Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu, the…