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…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia see premiere of new royal ballet
19th October 2024
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden finished a busy week of engagements with a trip to the
ballet on Friday evening. The Swedish King and Queen attended the
world premiere of the Royal Swedish Ballet’s new production,
Gustavia. The new ballet is a…
Máxima, a 2024 Dutch television series
covering Queen Máxima’s early life and relationship with King
Willem-Alexander, is going to be airing across the world ahead of
further episodes. It is considered by many to be the Netherlands
answer to The Crown. Máxima…
On Tuesday evening, King Harald and Queen
Sonja hosted the Finnish President and his wife for state dinner on
the first day of the three day Finnish State Visit to Norway. While
the women of the Norwegian Royal Family wore several impressive
tiaras, they also wore several royal orders. In addition to the
imposing Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara, Queen Sonja wore the Royal
Family Order of…
Crown Prince Christian may be away from
Denmark, but that doesn’t mean he’s not celebrating his birthday in
royal tradition: a brand-new portrait to mark his 19th birthday.
The royal, who earlier this year became Crown Prince of Denmark and
has acted as regent…
The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb,
and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, arrived in Norway on Tuesday, 15
October to begin their three day State Visit to the country. Queen
Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid all chose
historic tiaras for the State…
Queen Mathilde channels Christian Dior for French State Visit
14th October 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have arrived in Paris to begin a three day State Visit to
France. The Belgian King and Queen set out for France by boarding
the Eurostar in Brussels to begin the three day visit where they
will visit Paris, Chantilly, and Lille. They were welcomed at the
Gare du Nord, France’s busiest train station. [getty…
Princess Leonor in naval uniform on day of historic first
13th October 2024
For the second year, Princess Leonor
attended the National Day military parade in her military uniform.
Last year saw the Princess sport the gala uniform for cadets of the
Zaragoza General Military Academy, in the recognisable army green
colour. She wore her Toison…
Queen Mary picks black velvet and gold for another regal look
11th October 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark continues to
deliver royal glamour as she accompanied King Frederik to a dinner
in Copenhagen. Her Majesty turned to a favourite designer, Jesper
Hovring, for her gown at her latest gala event, a glittering dinner
for the US Chamber of…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
had a busy autumn so far with several solo engagements, as well as
joint engagements with her husband, King Willem-Alexander, and
mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix. On Wednesday, she was able to
return to her financial roots and attend a local panel promoting
financial literacy. The Dutch Queen was in Arnhem, an Eastern
municipality, to learn what local…
