December Babies: Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra of Kent was born on 25 December 1936 as the daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and…
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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…
Pope Francis announces start of King Baudouin’s beatification process
Pope Francis announced that he would start the beatification process for King Baudouin at the end of the mass at the King Baudouin Stadium in…
Princess Laurentien resigns from foundation
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands has announced that she will resign her presidency of the Foundation for Equal Repair. The Foundation helped parents who were…
Taking a look at Princess Irene as she turns 85
Princess Irene of the Netherlands was born on 5 August 1939 as the second daughter of the future Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard and she…
Lady Louise Windsor is a Princess – Here’s why
When Prince Edward married Sophie Rhys Jones in 1999, he was created Earl of Wessex, and so upon marriage, Sophie became The Countess of Wessex….
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…
Taking a look at Princess Haya of Jordan as she turns 50
Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan was born on 3 May 1974 as the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife, Queen…
The new King and Queen of Denmark take their first procession through Copenhagen
The new King and Queen of Denmark have taken their first procession through the streets of Copenhagen in their new roles. The couple travelled from…
Who will be Europe’s longest-reigning monarch after Queen Margrethe’s abdication?
After Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicates on 14 January 2024, she will no longer hold the title of Europe’s longest-reigning monarch (which she assumed after…