Fort Belvedere: a quiet royal residence that made history
Fort Belvedere sits in Windsor Great Park, mostly hidden by trees. It’s not open to the public. Most people haven’t heard of it. Still, it…
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Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
Bhutan is a small Asian country in the Himalayas led by a constitutional monarch, King Jigme Khesar. We look at who is in the line…
Princess Akiko’s Tiara
Princess Akiko’s Tiara belongs to Princess Akiko of Mikasa, a second cousin of Emperor Naruhito of Japan. Princess Akiko received the tiara on the occasion…
The Dutch line of succession
The laws of succession for the Netherlands are pretty straightforward, and there are only eight people in the line of succession. The Netherlands abides by…
A look at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina
As the Spanish royals spend their time in Palma de la Mallorca, the Royal Palace of La Almudaina has been the setting for several royal…
What countries still have monarchies?
While not as popular as they used to be, monarchies still exist in many countries across the globe with varying power. The most well-known monarchies…
The Hitachi Pearl Fringe Tiara
The Hitachi Pearl Fringe Tiara is a diamond and pearl tiara worn by Hanako, Princess Hitachi. The diamond fan form features a row of pearl toppers…
Queen Alexandrine’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Alexandrine’s Fringe Tiara was a gift to Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia upon her marriage to the future Friedrich Franz III, Grand Duke…
The Monaco line of succession
As one of the smallest countries in the world, Monaco is a principality with a constitutional monarchy, and we are taking a look at the…
Taking a look at Hanako, Princess Hitachi as she celebrates her 85th birthday
The future Hanako, Princess Hitachi was born on 19 July 1940 as the fourth daughter of Count Yoshitaka Tsugaru and Hisako Mōri. Hanako was born…