Of all the things King Charles could have
expected to hear yelled at him, “What do you think of my nails?”
likely wasn’t anywhere near the top of the list. Nevertheless, the
King gamely stepped up to the barrier and inspected the manicure of
a woman in the crowd who’d turned up during his visit to Tomintoul,
Scotland. He could be overheard asking her, “My goodness, how long
did it…
Sweden's king makes history as his reign reaches a half century - how do Europe's other monarchs measure up?
14th September 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his
Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to
celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest
reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign
fits into the current pattern of royal…
As Sweden's royals get ready to sparkle again, here are Crown Princess Victoria's best tiara moments
13th September 2023
The Royal Family of Sweden will be decked
in diamonds for a gala dinner marking the Golden Jubilee of King
Carl XVI Gustaf. And they’ve quite the jewellery collection to
choose from. As we prepare for another sparkling evening, we look
back at some of Crown Princess…
Earlier this year, we were treated to an
ancient coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey when King Charles
III was crowned, but what did King Carl XVI Gustaf’s crowing look
like? In comparison, Carl XVI Gustaf was crowned King in a much
more subdued atmosphere. Modern kings of Sweden, dating back to the
reign of Gustav V, which began in 1907, are not crowned in a full
ceremony involving many…
The anniversary gift of emeralds that became part of Denmark's most important royal jewels
11th September 2023
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at
the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned
an emerald parure for his…
A favourite gem of a ground breaking Grand Duchess and sparkling wedding gifts - the sapphires of Luxembourg
11th September 2023
As September’s birthstone is the
sapphire, we are taking a look at the royal vaults that contain
sapphires in their collection. The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg
has four tiaras, a necklace (which converts to a tiara) and
earrings that feature sapphires that have been…
The Princess of Wales watched the England
rugby team win in Marseilles, France, on Saturday evening, hours
after a podcast appearance with the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal and her dropped. Catherine arrived in Marseilles on Saturday
evening, watching England defeat Argentina in the first of its
group matches, 27-10. Earlier in the day, on The Good, The Bad &
The Rugby podcast—hosted…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
A generation of Swedish royal princesses
lived at Haga Palace, and the eldest among them lost her title for
love. Princess Margaretha Désirée Victoria was born on 31 October
1934, the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla.
Women were barred from…
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a
special church service at Crathie Kirk to mark the first
anniversary of Elizabeth II’s death and the King’s accession to the
throne. In a small service, the Reverend Kenneth Mackenzie led
attendees in a remembrance of Elizabeth II’s life and service. He
told reporters afterwards, “It was a simple reflective time, a time
where we were able to…
