Norway

Portrait of a prince as he comes of age - Norway's Sverre Magnus in birthday photo

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1st December 2023
Another European royal has reached a milestone birthday: Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway turns 18-years-old on 3rd December, and the Norwegian Royal Court has released a new birthday portrait. The young prince features in a portrait by Dusan Reljin on behalf of the Norwegian Royal Court. On Friday, King Harald and Queen Sonja will host a birthday luncheon for their grandson. Prince Sverre…
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Poignant heirlooms and peacocks - the historic emeralds of a royal family

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27th November 2023
The emerald features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Among the most historic are the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Chaumet Emerald Tiara The Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art Deco-style tiara made with intricate diamond-scroll designs and featuring a large central…
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The message in a royal engagement ring - Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

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18th November 2023
Theirs was an engagement announcement that threatened the monarchy’s stability, but the ring upon Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby’s ring finger symbolised nearly a century of royal love matches, and theirs would, in time, be no different. Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit met in July 1999 at a music festival and began dating afterwards. At the time, the “Cinderella from Kristiansand,”…
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