Today marks the 110th anniversary of the death of Queen Maria Pia of Portugal, mother of King Carlos I and grandmother of King Manuel II, who died on this day in 1911. Born a Princess of the House of Savoy, daughter of Italy’s unifier, Victor Emmanuel II, she married King Luis I of Portugal at age 15, and served as the Queen, Queen Mother, and Queen Grandmother of Portugal. The Queen was known for her temperament, for being extravagant and a huge spender, famously saying “If you want a Queen, you have to pay for her!”, but also for her charitable works. To mark the day, we are taking a look at her Diamond Stars Parure! Continue reading
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Royal Christmas Cards 2020
Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2020 alongside the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches (which will be updated as they are released)! Continue reading
Wedding of the Duke of Braganza, 1995
Wedding of Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon and Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
Queen Amélie of Portugal
Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean 2019
Wedding of King Manuel II of Portugal and Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, 1913
Funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Royal Tiaras 2018
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2018. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2018! Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Portugal
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-Day State Visit to Portugal at the request of the Belgian Government to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties from October 22nd to the 24th. Continue reading