Sweden

A very royal meeting as an emperor welcomes a king

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden was welcomed to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by Emperor Naruhito of Japan during an important visit to the country. The King of Sweden has been visiting Expo 2025 during an official visit to Japan and as his time in the country came to a close, he met the Emperor of Japan.  The Swedish king began his trip on 13 May and visited the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025 in…
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Queen Silvia picks diamond flowers and pretty pink stones for glittering appearance

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have been hosting Icelandic President Tómasdóttir for a State Visit. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine wore some of their favourite jewels for the State Dinner that took place in the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Queen Silvia chose a gem known as Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara, an impressive diamond tiara with floral…
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The unusual diamond tiara that one royal family's princesses love to share

Diamonds are easily the most popular jewel in royal collections; royal families have been adding diamonds to their vaults for centuries. Princess Margaret of Connaught’s Diamond Tiara is one of the most unusual diamond tiaras in use today and it’s very popular with Sweden’s royals. Princess Margaret of Connaught married Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden in 1905 and received the…
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Crown Princess Victoria on parade as Sweden's future queen wears military uniform for first time for major event

It was a changing of the guard at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden’s future queen chose military uniform for the first time for a big annual event. Since the 1990s, the Swedish army has held a celebration in Stockholm to mark the ‘name day’ of Crown Princess Victoria. In 2025, for the first time, the heir to the throne came dressed in uniform as she continues her own…
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