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Sparkling tiaras with romantic stories are chosen by Sweden's royals at the Nobels

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10th December 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has brought all the glitter to the 2024 Nobel Prizes. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presented the awards for Literature, Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm. The ceremony is a formal event where the women of the Royal Family wear gowns and tiaras. For 2024, they chose several stunning pieces. Queen Silvia in the Leuchtenberg Sapphire…
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How personal joy combined with concerns for peace in a landmark Christmas speech

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9th December 2024
The Royal Christmas Broadcast remains a beloved tradition, with the Monarch sharing a heartfelt speech. One of the most exciting years for the Royal Family also produced one of the most poignant speeches. Sixty years ago, in 1964, the Royal Family welcomed four new babies. Princess Alexandra of Kent gave birth to James Robert Bruce Ogilvy on 29 February. Less than a fortnight later, Queen…
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Denmark

The Rose Stone tiara makes its debut at State Banquet in Copenhagen

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7th December 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark wore a brand new tiara that she worked with jewellers to create from existing pieces in the Danish Crown Jewels. The Danish queen wore the Rose Stone Tiara, a bandeau made of rose-cut diamonds, for the State Banquet given in honour of the President of Egypt. Along with King Frederik, she welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Farrah el-Sisi for a State Visit on December 6th…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary welcome Egyptian President for State Visit

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6th December 2024
This has been a busy week for State Visits with the third getting under way. King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have welcomed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to Copenhagen. The President of Egypt arrived on Thursday evening; however, the Danish King and Queen formally welcomed him on Friday morning.  He arrived at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg Palace where they…
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