Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of the Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos and grandmother of King Felipe of Spain, who 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 Diamond Clips today!
Pope Francis will turn 85 tomorrow, and as promised last year in our article on the Privilège du Blanc, to mark the day, we are going to be taking an in-depth, but not too comprehensive, look at all the previous Royal Visits to the Vatican! Continue reading
Royal families are always the subject of intense speculation and media coverage.
Royal weddings and events are often broadcast worldwide, with an address from the Queen drawing huge figures in Canada in 2020. Even 40 years after the event, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana is big news here, with Global News explaining how a new documentary became available for Commonwealth viewers. It covers all aspects of the wedding, including the fascinating fact that Lady Diana was the first bride of a British heir without a Royal title in over 300 years.
Little facts like that, not only about the British Royal Family, but all monarchs, fuel the interest of Royal watchers. That’s why we’ve scoured the record books to find other fascinating facts about Royals through time which you may not know. Enjoy. Continue reading
In January, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Accession to the Danish Throne, after the Death of her father, King Frederick IX of Denmark in 1972. The Danish Royal Court has just announced a series of exciting events in mid-January to mark Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee, which will also include many Foreign Royal Guests in addition to the extended Danish Royal Family. The Jubilee will also be marked with events in several places throughout the country, with a number of interviews, TV documentaries and book releases tell about her life and work. Continue reading
The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Premiere of the latest James Bond Film, ‘No Time To Die’, at the Royal Albert Hall later today! The Bond Films are such an integral part of British identity that naturally the Royal Family have been involved for decades, so today, we are taking a look at the Royal Family at Bond Film Premieres over the last 60 years!
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