Sweden

An unusual wedding tiara for a popular princess sparkles among Sweden's royal emeralds

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19th December 2023
Emeralds might be the birth stone of May but their green hue gives them a Christmas sparkle all of their own. Some of the most stunning emerald creations belong to the royal family of Sweden. Sweden’s emerald collection may be few, but they make up for it in their beauty. From older pieces to the newest tiara, we take a look at Sweden’s rare emeralds. There are a large emerald…
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Luxembourg

A new royal baby on the way in Luxembourg

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18th December 2023
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are set to become grandparents again. They have just announced that their only daughter, Princess Alexandra, is expecting her first baby. Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory, will welcome their child in the spring. The…
Sweden

Sweden's royals lend helping hand in Christmas greeting

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18th December 2023
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s family has released their annual festive video, just a week before Christmas Eve. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar feature in a video from the Royal Palace’s Bernadotte floor. This year, the family is helping the Royal Palace’s Palace Master Claes Carlsson in the Breakfast Room to prepare for the…
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Denmark

The unique golden tiara that's become a favourite of a stylish queen

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17th December 2023
Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara. Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies. It was the Queen’s own commission and creative inspiration that led to the tiara’s creation. The golden poppies are framed around her head by delicate stems…
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Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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15th December 2023
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…
The Netherlands

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

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15th December 2023
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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