The Netherlands

New book on Princess Catharina-Amalia to be published on the occasion of her 18th birthday

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27th September 2021
On the occasion of Princess Catharina-Amalia’s 18th birthday, a new book will be published to introduce the future Queen to a broader audience. Author, comedian and singer Claudia de Breij has written the book, simply called “Amalia”, in cooperation with the Princess. Over the summer of 2021, Claudia and Princess Catharina-Amalia met several times. They spoke about her time…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf re-establishes Swedish regiment

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27th September 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has visited the military camp of Arvidsjaur for a ceremony to re-establish Sweden’s Norrland’s Dragon Regiment, K4. Flags were hoisted over the camp at Arvidsjaur on September 24th 2021 to welcome the Swedish King. In connection with the Swedish defence decision in 2004, the regiment was disbanded and reorganized into the Army’s fighter battalion as part of…
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Luxembourg

Sapphires for September: the Luxembourg Royal Collection

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26th September 2021
As September’s birthstone is the sapphire, we are taking a look at the royal vaults that contain sapphires in their collection. The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg has four tiaras, a necklace (which converts to a tiara) and earrings that feature sapphires that have been seen on the royal ladies at various events. The Sapphire Necklace Tiara The tiara has pear-shaped diamonds…
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Historic Swedish royal necklace up for sale

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25th September 2021
A historic pearl and diamond necklace worn by a Swedish Queen will be going up for auction in Hong Kong on 12 October. This 19th-century necklace, formally known as the Leuchtenberg Necklace, is thought to be made by jeweller Marie-Étienne Nitot, the founder of the House of Chaumet. Sotheby’s describes the necklace as “composed of two strands of natural pearls measuring from…
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