Royals who are pilots
While royals jet around the world for work and leisure, some can pilot their own plane toward their destination. Members of royal families have been…
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Who would be the Tsar of Bulgaria today?
Bulgaria abolished their monarchy in 1946, but had the country retained the monarch as head of state, who would be the Tsar of Bulgaria today?…
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…
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
With the news of the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, take a look at the Thai line of succession. The Thai line of succession is governed…