Belgium

Belgian Royal Palace reveals details on Princess Elisabeth's tiara

The Belgian Royal Palace has revealed details about the mysterious tiara Princess Elisabeth wore to the 18th birthday celebrations of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway.The Royal Palace spoke to Belgian reporter Wim Dehandscutter and revealed that the tiara was a gift to the Duchess of Brabant for her 18th birthday from her parents, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.The tiara is an…
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Sweden

The love tokens that told two famous royal romances

June is royal wedding month in Sweden and one particular date is filled with regal marriage memories. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia wed on June 19th 1976 and their eldest child and heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria, chose the same date for her marriage to…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 18th birthday gifts

The Norwegian Royal House has shared the special gifts Princess Ingrid Alexandra received for her 18th birthday, and they range from jewellery to a new bunad and her first foreign order.King Harald and Queen Sonja added to their granddaughter’s jewel vault, gifting her with a diamond bracelet that previously belonged to the King’s late sister Princess Ragnhild and a pearl ring that the…
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Belgium

Princess Elisabeth makes her gala debut in Norway with a big mystery on her head

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made her gala debut on Friday night when she took part in the official celebrations for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s 18th birthday.Wearing a pink/mauve Armani Privé gown, the Duchess of Brabant looked like a fairytale princess, with her Order of Leopold sash, a delicate bracelet on her left wrist and a large pink ring on her left ring…
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Norway

A forgotten toast and a rapturous reception – Norway’s future queen delivers moving speech to mark her coming of age

It was, and will remain, one of the most important speeches of her life. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway addressed kings, queens, princes, princesses and politicians at a gala dinner marking her coming of age and showed that she is negotiating her path to a crown with confidence.Surrounded by a very proud family and very supportive friends, she spoke movingly of the love that has guided…
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