Though Crown Princess Kiko married Crown Prince Akishino in 1990, ... (and sister to current Emperor Naruhito) she gave up her royal status in 2005 to marry commoner Yoshiki Kuroda.

One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th ...

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From imperial Germany to modern Spain, this glittering heirloom has witnessed royal weddings, historic upheavals, and the ...

For Saturday’s coronation, it’s been sent to royal jewelers Garrard & Co., who will ensure it is perfect. The crown carries so many precious jewels — 2,688 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 ...

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Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne as Japan's 126th emperor. Here's what to know about him. Crown Prince Naruhito becomes Japan's 126th emperor, ushering in the Reiwa Era ...

You don’t have to be a royal watcher—I’m not—to find the fourth season of “The Crown” (on Netflix) compelling. It’s not that it isn’t fun to watch royal infidelity, sibling rivalry ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London. These items were acquired after the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and symbolize ...

This crown was made for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. For centuries, the crown lacked permanent jewels — the royal family simply got loaners and stuck them on to the crown's base ...

A series of enameled gold panelsWhere it is from: Ivanka pri Nitre, a village in central SlovakiaWhen it was made: Between A.D. 1042 and 1050Related: Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London. These items were acquired after the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and symbolize ...