Norway

Is Norway's slimmed down royal family at risk of running out of star power?

The Norwegian Royal Family currently has five working members: King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette Marit, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Are there enough members to carry the workload? The Norwegian Royal Family has a fairly high popularity rating (between 70-80% over the last decade) but finds itself in a fairly precarious position now. King…
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Denmark

Royals get ready to cheer on Paralympic stars at Paris 2024

Royals from across Europe spent much of their late July and early August in Paris to take in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Now, royals are getting ready for another celebration of sport with the 2024 Summer Paralympics and the Danish Royal Family is the first to share their plans.  Crown Prince Christian will be in Paris on Monday, 2 September to meet Danish Paralympians and to cheer them…
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Royal News

The tiara worn by a groundbreaking ruler to abdicate her throne

Queen Margrethe of Denmark made history in January 2024 when she was the first Danish monarch to abdicate in almost 900 years. At her last New Year’s Levee, she wore one of her favourite historic tiaras. Queen Margrethe chose the Pearl Poiré Tiara for her last New Year’s Levee. This diamond and pearl tiara has eighteen large pear-shaped pearls hanging from diamond arches with floral…
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Queen Camilla

A day at the races for Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla was in York this weekend to fit another race into her summer schedule before the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and others are set to visit Balmoral in Scotland. The Queen was at York Racecourse to take in the last day of the Ebor Festival (21 to 24…
British Royals

The turquoise tiara beloved of Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret was one of the most fashionable royals of the 20th century and her tiaras helped to cement her glamorous role. An unusual and striking turquoise Tiara is one of those jewels.  Queen Mary originally bought this diamond and Persian turquoise tiara as part of a set from Garrard; the set also included a necklace, a brooch, and earrings. She had an upper row of diamonds removed…
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