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royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
Queen Maxima chose one of the biggest and most dramatic tiaras in the Dutch royal collection. And to really bring the drama, she made quite the impression by not even choosing its largest setting. The Dutch Queen wore the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara for the Omani State Dinner. The tiara was originally created in 1897 to redesign the gem ahead of Queen Wilhemina’s enthronement celebrations. The diamond and pearl tiara has four different settings.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
While there are obviously royal birthdays scattered throughout the year, some days seem to attract the celebrations. And it turns out that 16 April is the birthday to have with four royals celebrating. Denmark’s Queen Margrethe is marking her 85th birthday and her royal family shared some striking new portraits for the day.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
The Belgian royal family is currently enjoying an Easter break and they have plenty to celebrate. Just a day after King Philippe celebrated his 65th birthday, his youngest child has marked their own special day as Princess Eleonore turns 17. The Belgian royals have released new portraits of the princess to mark her birthday, taken by photographer Bas Bogaerts.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
It was a gift of love that entertained a king but which displeased a queen so much that she made sure it was returned to sender. However, the woman at the heart of the scandal made sure it returned to within royal walls. he Edwardians: Age of Elegance is a new major exhibition that has opened at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
Have you ever wanted to ask a king a question? You will finally have your chance as King Philippe of the Belgians is taking questions to celebrate his 65th birthday! Well, we think he is. It was actually his four children who made the announcement as their papa marked his big day.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be carrying out one of the most important religious ceremonies on the calendar as they head to Durham Cathedral to attend the Royal Maundy service. Maundy Thursday marks the day before Jesus’s crucifixion when he ate food with his disciples and then washed their feet out of love. In an ancient tradition, the Monarch now hands out money to people chosen from their local communities for their service to others.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
Well, we know one tiara that Queen Camilla won’t be wearing for a while. The Queen’s jewellery picks have been rather exciting in recent times, from quirky brooches to her own mother’s exquisite turquoise gems, but a favourite and famous tiara is out of bounds until the end of the year and for a very good reason. The sparkling Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara is now a star attraction in a brand new royal exhibition.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
Queen Alexandra is the focus of a new exhibition at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and one of her most impressive pieces of jewellery will be on display. The Edwardians: Age of Elegance is a new exhibition opening at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on Friday, 11 April. The exhibition explores the glamour and elegance of the Edwardian age, focusing on Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII, as well as Queen Mary and King George V.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary and they tied the knot in a building that comes complete with its own historical mystery. The couple had originally hoped to marry at Windsor Castle itself but legally this would have required that the castle be open as a venue to other couples to get married there for three years. And so the couple turned their attention elsewhere and settled on the Windsor Guildhall.
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1 week ago | 
royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk
Princess Ingrid-Alexandra of Norway joined her grandparents and parents for her first ever State Dinner in Oslo, and she passed the evening with flying colours! King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir for a three day state visit. The King and Queen of Norway were joined by Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Ingrid-Alexandra for the State Dinner at the Royal Palace as the glittering visit got into full swing.
