Norway

History, diamonds and pearls for Norway's future queen on a glittering night out at the palace

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25th June 2025
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron at the Royal Palace in Oslo. Queen Sonja and the women of the Norwegian royal family understood the assignment and chose several historic tiaras for the evening.  Queen Sonja wore one of the oldest Norwegian royal tiaras for the State Dinner, Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara. Set on…
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The dramatic final days of King George IV

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24th June 2025
King George IV died on 26 June 1830, bringing to an end a glittering royal story that had shocked as much as it had intrigued. Although George defined a period that remains perpetually popular, the Regency era, as king he was unpopular and he spent the last years of his…
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How Queen Camilla gave a star role to a modern part of the royal jewellery collection

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22nd June 2025
Royal Ascot has long been known for royal fashion and jewel sightings. And for Ladies’ Day 2025, the Royal Family did not disappoint. Queen Camilla chose a light grey day dress and white hat for Royal Ascot on Ladies Day. It provided the perfect base for one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite pieces of jewellery.  Queen Camilla wore the Jardine Star Brooch, a…
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The King who clung on to make a queen

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22nd June 2025
King William IV, known as the Sailor King, inherited the throne when his elder brother, George IV, died in 1830 with no surviving heirs. Although William had no legitimate children of his own, he still did everything he could to help the young woman he wanted to take the…
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Crown Prince Christian of Denmark in royal first

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21st June 2025
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark has taken part in his first State Council .  On 19 June, King Frederik presided over the State Council; all government ministers attend these council meetings to inform the Danish monarch of the government’s work. The Crown Prince of Denmark joined the meeting for the first time since becoming heir to the throne on the accession of his father as…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra hosts important meeting focused on climate change

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19th June 2025
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has turned her attention to the issue of climate change and recently hosted the Children’s Climate Panel at the Royal Palace in Oslo.  The Children’s Climate Panel is made up of eight children from across Norway. The eleven to eighteen year olds act as a liaison for children across Norway by meeting with politicians and other policy makers and sharing…
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