European Royals

Crown Princess Victoria soars through the skies as she completes latest stage of military training

Crown Princess Victoria shared a selfie from the skies as the Swedish Armed Forces confirmed that she has completed an intensive air force training program this autumn. A student of the Air Combat School these past few months, the future queen was taught all about the air domain of Sweden, the Swedish Air Force’s “air and space power, operations planning, leadership, air base concepts, air…
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Features

As a royal watcher, I'm beyond excited by Kate's jewel pick and I've got one ask. Please bring these tiaras out of the jewel vault next!

Was anybody expecting the Princess of Wales to show up to the German State Banquet in Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet tiara? I definitely wasn’t! But now that I’ve picked my jaw up off the floor, I’ve been thinking: there are more tiaras hiding away in the vault that I’d love to see get some sunlight soon. Here are a few that I can’t wait to see again. EMPRESS MARIE…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales dons Queen Victoria's tiara at German State Banquet

The Princess of Wales has worn one of Queen Victoria’s beloved tiaras to the German State Banquet, adding some extra sparkle to her stunning blue gown. Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet tiara was designed by Prince Albert in the 1850s, based on Indian jewels that had been presented to his wife during the Great Exhibition. Garrard designed a diamond-and-opal tiara from Prince Albert’s…
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Denmark

As King Frederik and Queen Mary light Advent candle, they shore up their holiday plans

King Frederik and Queen Mary took to social media to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent as the Royal Court released details of how the Danish Royal Family will spend the holidays. King Frederik and Queen Mary were photographed lighting an advent candle on Sunday, with the caption “Glædelig første søndag i advent,” or “Happy first Sunday of Advent.” The royal couple will spend…
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