The stones at the heart of this
Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are
they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has
never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so
nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and
Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set
on a yellow gold band and…
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara
to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of
Greenland. The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for
‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds
featured as well. Queen…
The private residence of the Swedish
Royal Family, Drottningholm Palace, was built in the 1600s and is
listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The Swedish Monarchy
says that it is the “most well-preserved royal castle built in the
1600s in Sweden and at the same time is…
On the 30th anniversary of his death,
many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the
life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians. On Monday, 31st
July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians,
nephew to King Baudouin and eventual successor to his throne. King
Philippe was accompanied by his younger daughter, Princess
Eleonore. Casa de S.M. el…
Images of the King of Sweden have been
set alight by protesters in several countries in the Middle East in
the wake of a series of burnings of the Koran in Sweden. Muslims
around the world have expressed their offence at the Koran
burnings. Now, photos of Carl XVI Gustaf…
As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his
Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his
heart. The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment,
nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music,
food and sports among the causes the…
Queen Sonja of Norway has sold more of
her own art than ever before but now it’s brought some criticism.
Over the summer, the Galleri Ullinsvin in Vågå municipality, owned
by local authorities, has exhibited graphics and ceramics made by
Queen Sonja. It has recently become known that this has been one of
Queen Sonja’s most profitable exhibitions and Her Majesty has never
sold…
Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes
1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their
annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes
awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and
Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 2011. Casa de…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is
celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he
ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as
it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at
King Carl Gustaf’s early reign. King…
Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic
wars. Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau,
southern France, on the 26th of January 1763, the…
