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. She wore a somewhat historic tiara for the evening,
Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara. 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. Four ambassadors presented King Philippe with
their Letters of Credence: Nicholas Brousseau from Canada, Anne
Sherriff from the United Kingdom, Eros…
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.
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…
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…
