#Malaysian royals

[tiaramania]

Queen Mary's Lozenge Tiara Has Been Found!

Queen Mary's Lozenge Tiara which was thought to have been languishing in the vault for six decades has been found with a member of a royal family - just not the British royal family.

The tiara first appeared on Queen Mary in the 1930s though it was likely made a bit earlier. She wore it with thirteen pearl shaped pearls attached to the top but those were removed by the time the tiara made it's way to Princess Margaret.

In 1948, the tiara was worn by Princess Margaret for her first tiara appearances during the inauguration festivities of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. For a long time it was thought to be a loan but now seems to have been an 18th birthday present from her grandmother. She wore it a few times in her early years of tiara wearing but it was never a favorite and the last public appearance was in 1965. Princess Margaret did sell some jewels during her lifetime so it's not out of the question that this tiara was discreetly sold sometime after 1965 with no mention of the owner.

And now the current owner is Queen Azizah of Pahang! The tiara was bought by Queen Azizah in 1988 from a jeweler in New York City with no mention of it's provenance. It has been worn regularly by the family since.

Saad Salman from The Royal Watcher made the connection when he was in Malaysia for the wedding of Prince Muhammad and Natasya Adnan. He mentioned that they might be the same tiara to Queen Azizah and she invited him to take a closer look. She is very interested in historical jewelry and has been great about providing information about the Pahang collection. I'm a little sad because I've long wanted this one to appear on a member of the BRF but it's so wonderful that not only does the tiara still exist but it's still worn instead of being stuck in a vault.

Congrats to Saad for such an amazing discovery!

[royalbloopers]

The King of Malaysia’s Official Birthday - 4 June 2023

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

The Princess of Wales June 2024 Photo Challenge!

Day Twenty: Favourite photo(s) of Catherine with foreign monarchs

[charlotte-of-wales]

Princess Noor Bint Asem of Jordan, Queen Azizah of Malaysia, Queen Jetsun Pema and baby Princess Sonam of Bhutan attend before the Bersanding Ceremony of Prince Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Rosnah binti Adam I January 14, 2024

[andiatas]

ljo_: Oktober 2024- The Pink walk together with the Swedish Community (@/sweakualalumpur )

“Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated every October since the nineties. It is called ‘Pink October’ as people around the world adopt the pink colour and display a pink ribbon to raise awareness about breast health.” (Info: uicc.org)

Swea, the Swedish community has been around in Malaysia for more than 20 years. It’s a great opportunity for us to meet, share our experiences and enrich our Swedish culture.

#pinktober #pink #ribbon #october #2024 #sunny #malaysia #together #raising #awarness #breastcancer #kualalumpur #sweden #ladies #walking #park #morning #autumn @/gleneagleskl

[hoonie98world]

Petition to make hijab cc as hair cc instead of hat cc so that our hijabi royal Sims could wear their glorious tiaras!

Pic: Queen Azizah of Malaysia.

[thetruearchmagos]

There's a certain level of Big Dick Energy suggested by someone being referred to as 'The [Proper Noun]' quite unmatched anywhere else

[duchessofostergotlands]

It would be fun if Europe's royal families did what Malaysia does and just rotate every few years. In 2027 we get King Philippe and the Brits are shipped off to Liechtenstein and so on.

[dude-iloveu]

what you mean i gotta look for places to do internship :l

[uncharismatic-fauna]

An Affinity for the Southern River Terrapin

The southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis), also known as the tungtung or the royal turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle residing, as its name implies, in the southern part of the Malaysian Peninsula, particularly along the western coast. They reside in estuaries, portions of large rivers that are regularly exposed to ocean tides.

While initially plain in appearance, the southern river terrapin can be visually striking. The body and shell are entirely black, or dark brown in females. The only spots of color are carried by males: bright yellow or white eyes and orange inner cheek flaps that are exposed when the mouth opens. Batagur affinis is also quite big, with females (the larger of the two sexes) reaching an average length of 62 cm (24 in) and a weight of 38 kg (83 lbs).

The tungtung is an omnivorous species. Its serrated beak allows it to feed on a variety of plants like grasses, algae, and fruits, as well as freshwater invertebrates like crustaceans and mollusks. Due to the high salinity of their habitats, they often leave the rivers and forage for food on land. The large size and thick shells of adults deters most predators. However, eggs and hatchlings are vulnerable to monitor lizards, otters, birds of prey, and crocodiles.

Mating for Batagur affinis occurs from October to February. Males and females remain relatively solo throughout the rest of the year, although they aren't overly territorial. Once a male locates a female, the two touch noses and he pulses his jaw to emphasize his bright orange cheek pouches and the white stripes on the inside of his throat. After copulation, the female lays a clutch of 20-40 eggs in nests dug in the sandy river bank. Young royal turtles hatch anywhere from 60-120 days later, depending on the temperature of the nest. Juveniles can take 18-22 years to reach maturity. Adults regularly reach ages well over 45, and individuals as old as 100 have been recorded.

Conservation status: The southern river turtle is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Over-harvesting of both eggs and individuals has decimated populations, and those that remain are threatened by habitat destruction. However, both local and international conservation efforts have been underway to preserve the species and its ecosystem.

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Photos

Eng Heng Chan

Paul Calle

Thorn Sophun

[tiaramania]

TIARA ALERT: Natasya Adnan wore Queen Mary's Lozenge Tiara with added brooches for her berinai ceremony with Prince (Tengku) Muhammad of Pahang at Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan, Malaysia on 25 October 2024.

[royalbloopers]

State visit to Malaysia - November 2023

Translation: HM The King enjoying cendol (local drink/dessert) with Monaco Prince at Cendol Lily Shop in Lanchang.

Credit: Malaysian Gazette

[charlotte-of-wales]

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, Max Verstappen, Kelly Piquet, King Abdullah Shah of Malaysia, Tengku Hassanal, Tengku Afzan and Tengku Jihan attend the Winner’s Gala Dinner for the F1 Grand Prix Of Monaco | May 28th, 2023

[andiatas]

ljo_: June 2024- ✨June 6✨ Sweden’s National Day has been celebrated since 1893 to commemorate Gustav Vasa’s election as king in 1523 and 1809 form of the government. For a period of time, this day was called the Swedish Flag Day. However since 1983 it has officially been the Swedish National Day 🇸🇪.

A very big TACK SÅ MYCKET to the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Dr. Joachim Bergström and the team at the Swedish Embassy Malaysia for kindly organising the most delicious Swedish Princess Cake to celebrate my birthday, baked by Chef Eric.

#sweden #sverige #national #day #june #6 #1893 #gustavvasa #1st #king #1523 #1809 #flag #blue #yellow #1983 #swedish #ambassador #princesscake #cheferik #tack #så #mycket #malaysia #asia #double #celebration

[lizardsaredinosaurs]

May I present, your royal cup, m'lord.

Giant Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes rajah)

Malaysian Borneo

Status: Endangered

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It's been a while! October was a major flare-up for me and I'm still recovering, to be honest. And December is going to be quite busy if I get the (much-needed) increase in Etsy shop orders for the season.

Hello! to new followers and I hope you enjoy my archive of drawings. Up until the end of the year posts will be intermittent! For now, have this king of carnivorous plants that I drew a little while back.

P.S. I have one sticker set and a few other things in my shop for this project.