Features

The steel of Sweden: how the consort and heir of King Carl Gustaf changed the royal image with help from history

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2nd September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau. The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time—she was the granddaughter of Empress Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810. The steel tiara is…
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Denmark

Prince Christian becomes a godfather for the first time

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27th August 2023
Prince Christian has been named godfather to the infant Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who was christened over the weekend. Prince Gustav is the child of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittengstein-Berleburg, and was born via surrogacy on 26 May 2023 in the United States. The baby’s other godparents are Princess Theodora of Greece, Ellen Hillingsø…
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Sweden

A king's relationship with his German bride

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25th August 2023
Theirs is a love story that began amidst the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50 years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his bride, Queen Silvia. Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary pens message to late mother on visit to National Bereavement Centre

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24th August 2023
Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her late mother at the opening of a new bereavement centre in Vejle on Tuesday. Upon arrival, she was greeted by the Centre’s chief executive and director and a teenager who presented her with flowers. The National Bereavement Centre works throughout Denmark to support people who are experiencing loss and grief by providing them with opportunities to…
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