King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted the annual gala dinner, with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid, for members of parliament. Queen Sonja chose to wear a copy ofa favourite tiara of another queen for the evening.Â
She wore a somewhat historic tiara for the evening, Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara.Â
Princess Maud of Wales received this tiara as a wedding gift from her parents…
Add a new title to the long list attached to Princess Leonor’s name: she’s now the honorary mayor of Oviedo.
In a ceremony ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, the future queen of Spain received the title to highlight her connection to the city that hosts…
King Philippe of the Belgians has welcomed four new ambassadors to the Belgian court in a centuries old tradition.Â
Four ambassadors presented King Philippe with their Letters of Credence: Nicholas Brousseau from Canada, Anne Sherriff from the United Kingdom, Eros…
Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory
23rd October 2024
Royals often spend much of their day to day time attending engagements that many of us would consider mundane, with visits to waste sorting facilities and park openings. However, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands continues to prove why she is perfect for the role with her enthusiasm, dedication, and energy at every engagement.
Earlier this week, Queen Maxima opened a new factory in Delfzijl…
On the second day of their accession visit to Germany, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark visited two cities in Schleswig-Holstein to meet Danish minorities.Â
The Danish king and queen were welcomed to Kiel by Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther…
She’s only officially been back in Sweden for a few months, but on Friday, Princess Madeleine will step into a very important royal role: she’ll be regent on behalf of her father King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The King is set to visit Brazil for a series of engagements…
Queen Mary steals the show at glittering gala packed with royals
22nd October 2024
Although the latest State Dinner in Berlin was not a white tie event with tiaras, Queen Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway made it a glamorous evening.
King Frederik and Queen Mary are in Berlin for a two day State Visit to Germany. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit joined…
King Frederik and Queen Mary begin important visit to Germany
21st October 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary have arrived in Berlin for a two day visit to Germany marking the start of the monarch’s reign.
German President, Franz-Walter Steinmeier, officially welcomed the Danish king and queen to Germany with a ceremony at Schloss…
The princess who might have challenged King Charles III for his throne
20th October 2024
Charles III is currently making history by becoming the first reigning King of Australia to visit that country. It’s another headline story for one of the most famous royals in the world. Thousands of miles away, another royal is enjoying a much quieter life. However…
Although topaz is not a common stone in tiaras, there are a few royal tiaras that do use the stones in at least one of their settings. One of them is Queen Sonja of Norway’s Modern Gold Tiara. The bright topazes with their red hint are just one version of this diadem which can also feature green stones in its yellow base.
While Queen Sonja has several tiaras in her collection that date back…
