The new Danish King and Queen have
arrived at their summer residence for the first time in their
reign. Gråsten Palace will be their home for the summer, and they
were met with a happy crowd as they made their arrival. A
palace with history The original residence on the site was a
sixteenth century noble’s hunting lodge but different fires and
accidents destroyed several houses. The…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene…
It was an especially emotional day in
Zaragoza’s General Military Academy, as Princess Leonor received
her graduation certificate and a new decoration from the hands of
King Felipe. Although classes ended a while ago, with cadets having
been able to enjoy some…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King Paul and Queen
Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her
in-laws (Infante Juan and…
King Frederik and Queen Mary set out this
weekend on their first trip to Greenland since the accession in
January this year. And while the couple have now been joined by two
special guests. The King and Queen’s two younger children,
Prince Vincent and Princess…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium are marking their sixty fifth
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following…
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
enjoyed one of the most famous royal romances of the 20th century.
Their wedding, on 29 August 1968 at Oslo Cathedral, was
attended by royalty from around Europe and came five months after
the announcement of their engagement which was marked by Harald
presenting his bride with a diamond and ruby ring with a very
personal meaning. Sonja and Harald…
King Frederik and Queen Mary have set out
on their first trip to Greenland since Greenland is an
autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Danish
monarch typically visits Greenland annually. They will be visiting
communities in the northern, western, and…
The King of Sweden has embraced the
summer and headed out to the garden this weekend with a visit to a
new exhibition at Solliden Palace. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia were at the Swedish Royal Family’s summer residence to visit
a new garden installation.
It’s one of the most famous tiaras in
Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few
months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of
royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the
most famous and celebrated of modern monarchs, Denmark’s Margrethe
II, who made it the symbol of her queenship. Margrethe wore it for
her…
