Denmark has been governed by absolute primogeniture since 2009. From the beginning of the Kingdom until 1953, the Danish Crown passed according to agnatic primogeniture, which meant that women could not inherit, and between 1953 and 2009, it had male-preference primogeniture to allow for the succession of Queen Margrethe II, who was the elder of [read more]
Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, married his first wife, Alexandra Manley, on 18 November 1995. Alexandra and Prince Joachim had met in January 1994, and their engagement was announced in May 1995. He had presented her with a diamond and ruby engagement ring. Their wedding took place [read more]
The Kingdom of Greece existed from 1832 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1973. The last King of Greece was King Constantine II, who reigned from 1964 to 1973. The claim to the Greek throne still survives today. There has not been a Queen of Greece in her own right. Any Queens mentioned here are [read more]
Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara is a great piece in the collection of the Danish royal family. The provenance of the tiara is unclear, but it was first worn by Princess Dagmar of Denmark, who was the daughter of King Frederick VIII. It was a much-loved piece, and she wore it until shortly before her death. [read more]
Read part one here. When they wished to be married, there were some problems ahead. Danish princes were usually expected to renounce their titles when they wanted to marry commoners. They were then to be created a Count of Rosenborg, like Georg’s brother, Flemming. However, Prince Georg was rather reluctant to give up his royal [read more]
Anne Bowes-Lyon was born on 4 December 1917 as the second child of The Honourable John Bowes-Lyon and Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis in Washington in the United States. Her father was stationed at the British Embassy in Washington after having been wounded in action. Her elder sister had died in infancy before her birth. Three younger sisters [read more]
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