It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding,
it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of Swedish
royal weddings.
How the King of Sweden changed royal rules to allow marriage for love
10th September 2023
Historically the Swedish Royal Family has
had strict laws on who they could marry. However, in the second
half of the twentieth century, major changes were set in place to
allow Swedish royals more freedom in their choice of partners. The
Swedish Act of Succession…
Edmund Tudor, the royal patriarch whose tomb stands in St. David's Cathedral
10th September 2023
As the Prince and Princess of Wales
attended a small service at St. David’s Cathedral in Wales to mark
the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, they walked
past the tomb of another important figure in royal history. The
Princess laid a small bouquet of flowers…
Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is
Balmoral Castle, a favourite of the Royal Family for over a
century. While it is widely known as a favourite of Her Late
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it’s also known for its “Balmoral
Test.” Essentially, it’s known as an unofficial “royal initiation.”
As depicted on the second episode of series four of Netflix’s The
Crown, it depicts a rite…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden made a change
in 2019 that had everyone talking. In October 2019, he announced
that he had revoked the Royal Highness style and place in the Royal
House from all of his grandchildren but Princess Estelle and Prince
Oscar. In other words, only…
A generation of Swedish royal princesses
lived at Haga Palace, and the eldest among them lost her title for
love. Princess Margaretha Désirée Victoria was born on 31 October
1934, the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla.
Women were barred from…
King Charles III has now reigned for a
year. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in
recorded history, holding the position for over seventy years. Now,
the line to what is his throne is the longest in the world with
thousands in it, including monarchs of other nations. The path to
the throne of King Charles III contains many names but the main
focus falls on the few dozen…
Queen Camilla has a strong passion for
reading and encourages others to join in her passion. She
encourages others to get them to enter into a world that allows
them to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments.
The Queen has shared her passion for…
Royal walkabouts have created some of the
most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a
royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it
or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t
actually start until the…
Tucked in the Scottish countryside of
Aberdeenshire is Balmoral Castle – a 500,000-acre country estate
beloved by the Royal Family for nearly two centuries, particularly
Queen Elizabeth II. [getty src=”1262699668″ width=”594″
height=”430″ tld=”com”] Throughout her 96 years, she spent many
summers at the castle, from visiting her grandparents, King George
V and Queen Mary…
