Sweden

Cheers for the King of Sweden as he makes a Jubilee balcony appearance

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15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has been cheered by big crowds as he made a balcony appearance in Stockholm to mark his Golden Jubilee. The Swedish monarch stood alongside his immediate family for the celebration which came as he inspected the guard at the Royal Palace. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by their three children, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess…
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Norway

Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett set their royal wedding date

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13th September 2023
Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett have revealed when they plan to marry. The couple, who announced their engagement in 2022, have said their wedding will take place on August 31st 2024. In a post on her Instagram, Princess Martha Louise also confirmed where they will make their vows. The marriage will be celebrated at the Hotel Union in Gerainger in western Norway. The…
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British Royals

The prince of hope who became his dynasty's despair

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12th September 2023
His birth secured the succession in a way the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But the baby who arrived that day would take the crown from ultimate security to compete crisis. The baby grew up to be Edward VIII, the king who abdicated for…
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Features

The tiara that has become a symbol of Sweden's new royals

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11th September 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
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