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 Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate the signing of historic city treaty
9th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important anniversary.Â
Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia conclude counties tour in Värmland
9th September 2023
As the day of his Golden Jubilee approaches, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have made the last visit to a Swedish county for the occasion.
Their Majesties visited Värmland, a county in the centre-west of the nation, at the border with Norway. Incidentally…
The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled two new official photos ahead of the Jubilee week of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The first image shows three generations of Bernadottes: the King with his heir, Crown Princess Victoria, and her daughter, Princess Estelle.
Photo: Clément Morin/Royal Court, Sweden
The second photo is of the extended Royal Family, where the King and Queen are surrounded by…
Why does Sweden's history making monarch have a French surname?
6th September 2023
The King of Sweden is about to make history. Carl XVI Gustaf will celebrate the first Golden Jubilee the country has ever seen. It’s a moment that will shape modern Sweden but at its heart is a monarch with a French name.
Sweden was a monarchy long before its…
Why Princess Birgitta of Sweden is an HRH and her sisters are not
6th September 2023
Of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older sisters, only one has retained her Royal Highness status throughout her life – Princess Birgitta. And it’s all to do with now scrapped royal rules around weddings that changed everything for three of the ”Haga…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is set to attend an important event for the first time this year.
The Princess, who is second in line to the throne behind her sister, will be in attendance at Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on 19 September alongside King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien.
This will be the first time the…
Royal attendees confirm attendance at Jubilee celebrations of Sweden's King
4th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, and we know which royals will join in the festivities.
The King will be joined by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince…
Meet Europe's newest royal baby - and she's got a rather impressive title
4th September 2023
There’s a brand new royal baby and although her parents have only announced her short first name, she has a rather regal sounding title to go with it.
The newest royal in Europe is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and his wife, Elisabetta. The Belgian…
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne. Carl XVI Gustaf is the first Swedish monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee.
His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his grandfather at 27. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, never…
