Princess Sālote’s mother, Lavinia, died in 1902 when Sālote was just two years old. Her parents’ marriage had been quite controversial as King George had originally been meant to marry Princess ʻOfakivavaʻu, but he had chosen Lavinia instead. With Lavinia dead and in order to appease those who had been offended by his first marriage, [read more]
Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco was born on 28 February 2007 as the youngest child of King King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco. On the occasion of her birth, her father gave out a pardon to 9,000 prisoners. Her name refers to the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Embed from Getty [read more]
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The Église Notre-Dame des Victoires du Sablon in Brussels is the site of a burial chapel belonging to the comital and princely Thurn and Taxis family. The church was built in the 15th century, and it suffered damage several times over the years. It was renovated in the 20th century. The chapel for the Thurn [read more]
Queen Paola of Belgium’s Diamond Necklace Tiara is, as the name suggests, a necklace that can be converted into a tiara. Embed from Getty Images The small piece is of unknown origin, and she likely received it in the early years of her marriage as a gift. It consists of two rows of diamonds, [read more]
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