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Pascua Militar 2019
Spain
Countess of Barcelona’s Ruby Clip Brooch
The Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos and grandmother of King Felipe of Spain, passed away on this day in 2000. The Bourbon-Two-Sicilies Princess who was the de-facto Queen Consort of Spain, the Countess had a magnificent jewellery collection, from which we are featuring her Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Clip Brooch.
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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
Royal Christmas Cards 2018
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 2018 (this page is also where we will be adding the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches, so be sure to return)- Continue reading
King Felipe and Queen Letizia at ABC International Journalism Awards
Jewels of the Countess of Romanones
Today marks the Anniversary of the death of Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones, who passed away on this day in 2017, at the age of 94. The American-born Spanish Countess had served as a spy during WWII and later for the CIA, and was a glamorous socialite who was friends with the Duchess of Windsor (who she once involved in a plot), Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy among others. A member of the International Best Dressed List since 1962, the late Countess had a large collection of magnificent jewels, a couple of which she auctioned at Sotheby’s in Geneva in 2011. Continue reading
Spanish Constitution 40th Anniversary
Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria
Chinese State Visit to Spain
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are hosting the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and First Lady Peng Liyuan on a two-Day State Visit to Spain to to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties from November 27 to the 28th. Continue reading
Prince of Wales’ 70th Birthday Dinner at Buckingham Palace
