The Netherlands

Queen Maxima puts on her best hat and sparkles for a day out at a plastics factory

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…
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Denmark

Queen Mary steals the show at glittering gala packed with royals

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…
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European Royals

The modern royal tiara with traffic light settings

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…
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Norway

Royal Orders on full display at State Dinner

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…
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