Taking a look at the wedding of Prince Friso of the Netherlands & Mabel Wisse Smit
On 30 June 2003, the engagement between Prince Friso, the second son of the then-reigning Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Mabel Wisse Smit was…
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Who’s who of the Norwegian Royal Family
While many know who’s who of the British Royal Family, they are not as familiar with the other royal houses of Europe. The Norwegian Royal…
The Cullinan III and IV Brooch
The Cullinan III and IV Brooch consists of “a pear-shaped drop and a square-cut brilliant, linked together in fine pierced collet and claw settings.” Embed…
Looking back at Princess Amalia’s first tiara moment
The Princess of Orange looked lovely at her first state banquet this week, but it wasn’t the first time she had donned a tiara. The…
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara is “formed from 47 graduated brilliant- and rose-set tapering bars, divided by 46 narrow spikes, set lozenge-fashion with nine graduated brilliants…
Why Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa’s child may not be in the line of succession
The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan has announced that Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa are expecting their first child in the summer. However, this…
Taking a look at the wedding of Crown Prince Akihito & Michiko Shōda
On 10 April 1959, Michiko Shōda married the future Emperor Akihito of Japan. They had met on a tennis court in 1957, and the engagement…
Is the King of Thailand’s disowned son trying to be brought back in the royal fold?
One of the King of Thailand’s disowned sons has been making news by returning to his home country, undertaking what some have considered royal duties…
Queen Mary’s Women of Hampshire Brooch
Queen Mary’s Women of Hamshire Brooch consists of a “pavé-set top with claw-set collet brilliants in the form of a foliage spray, with hinged loop…
How the royal families celebrate Easter
As Christians across the world mark Easter today, how do the royal families of Europe mark the holiday? The royal families of Europe all have…