The Netherlands

The historic tiara that unites some of the most famous queens of the past century

It’s one of the most striking tiaras in the Dutch royal collection and Queen Maxima has just worn it for an important State Visit by the President of South Korea.The ruby diadem has a special place in the country’s royal history for it was made for the woman who would be the last queen consort of the Netherlands in over a decade. And her jewellery has become a favourite of Maxima…
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Spain

A future queen's day of history takes centre stage on royal Christmas card

It was an historic day for a future queen and it’s become the centrepiece of her family’s festive greeting.An image of Princess Leonor from the day she came of age and swore her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution has been chosen for the Spanish royal Christmas car this year.Leonor is seen with her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and her younger sister, Infanta…
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Sweden

A glamourous night for Sweden’s royals as they continue Nobel celebrations

The Swedish Royal Family has continued their glamourous Nobel celebrations.As is customary, King Carl XVI Gustaf hosted the Nobel laureates at Stockholm Palace for a gala dinner. The Royal Family was represented by the King, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Christina, and Tord Magnusson.Dressed in tiaras and jewels, the…
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Norway

Norway's Royal Family oversees presentation of Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Royal Family has hosted the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo.King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were all present for the ceremony which took place on December 10th 2023.While almost all of the Nobel Prizes are given to the winners at a ceremony in Stockholm, the founder, Alfred Nobel, specified that the Nobel Peace Prize should be…
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