King Willem-Alexander visits Norway
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands concluded his Scandinavian trip in Norway. The Dutch monarch travelled to Oslo on 13 November as part of a two-country…
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Princess of Orange donates tulip garden to Madrid
The Princess of Orange has donated a tulip garden to Madrid in thanks for allowing her to live there for a year in private. Princess…
King Willem-Alexander: “We failed the Jews”
King Willem-Alexander has said his country has failed the Jewish people after an anti-Semitic attack on Israelis in Amsterdam. The King released a statement on…
The Stuart Tiara
The Stuart Tiara is perhaps the Dutch royal family’s showstopper. Its central diamond is almost a whopping 40 carats. The central diamond is called The…
The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara
The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara was made by Mellerio dits Meller, a French jewellery firm, for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III…
Princess Margriet attends commemoration of Canadian war dead
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands attended a commemoration of Canadians who died during the Second World War. The Princess, born in Canada while her family…
The Ruby Peacock Tiara
The Ruby Peacock Tiara was made in 1897 by Schürmann, reportedly from pieces from the collections of Sophie of Württemberg, the first wife of King…
King Willem-Alexander to visit Denmark and Norway
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is set to visit Denmark and Norway in November. The King will visit the Scandinavian countries from 12 to 14…
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…
Princess Irene shares her beliefs on the afterlife
Princess Irene of the Netherlands has shared her beliefs on the afterlife. The aunt of King Willem-Alexander believes in life after death “in another dimension.”…