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The queen bringing all the drama with her latest tiara pick

1 week ago | 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.
These royals are all celebrating birthdays on the same date and there are photos to prove it

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.
This princess is celebrating as her royal family enjoys a very special time

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.
The pretty little box that hides a scandalous royal story

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.
This king wants you to ask him anything at all - and he's set up a website to make it easier

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.
King Charles prepares return to ancient ceremony he was forced to miss

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.
The tiara made for a princess and worn by queens that is now on show in London

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.
The royal wedding present that legend says holds a piece of the True Cross

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.
Princess Isabella turns the spotlight back on Aarhus as the city celebrates her ahead of her 18th birthday

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Jess Ilse

Though Princess Isabella was the star of the show at her 18th birthday party at Aarhus City Hall, the young royal turned the love back onto the city “that has great meaning to me and my family.” Princess Isabella, who turns 18 over the Easter holidays, is celebrating her 18th birthday early with festivities in Aarhus and Copenhagen over the next couple of days.
Ciao for now! King Charles and Queen Camilla wave farewell to sparkling success of a State Visit

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Lydia Starbuck

King Charles and Queen Camilla have bowed out in style at the end of a State Visit that turned into a sparkling success. The final part of their trip to Italy was spent in Ravenna where big crowds turned out to see them as they got a taste, quite literally, of la dolce vita. The focus of this fourth day was ‘slow food’ and a chance to try some of the most celebrated dishes of Ravenna and the Emilia-Romagna region.