One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and
unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday. In
1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted
by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set
with diamonds in the spacing and a central gemstone that can be
changed between a red-orange topaz, a tourmaline, and a diamond.
The tiara is truly…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen
Sofía have welcomed political authorities and representatives from
across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal
reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island
every summer. On the evening of 3rd…
The stones at the heart of this
Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are
they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has
never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so
nearly every article about it calls it the…
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara
to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of
Greenland. The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for
‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds
featured as well. Queen Margrethe was presented with the Naasut
Tiara by the Inatsisartut (or Parliament) of Greenland at an
official ceremony in the summer…
The private residence of the Swedish
Royal Family, Drottningholm Palace, was built in the 1600s and is
listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The Swedish Monarchy
says that it is the “most well-preserved royal castle built in the
1600s in Sweden and at the same time is…
On the 30th anniversary of his death,
many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the
life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians. On Monday, 31st
July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians,
nephew to King Baudouin and…
Images of the King of Sweden have been
set alight by protesters in several countries in the Middle East in
the wake of a series of burnings of the Koran in Sweden. Muslims
around the world have expressed their offence at the Koran
burnings. Now, photos of Carl XVI Gustaf have been set on fire in
several countries. The Swedish Royal Court has declined to comment
on the matter. Most Swedes…
As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his
Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his
heart. The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment,
nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music,
food and sports among the causes the…
Queen Sonja of Norway has sold more of
her own art than ever before but now it’s brought some criticism.
Over the summer, the Galleri Ullinsvin in Vågå municipality, owned
by local authorities, has exhibited graphics and ceramics made by
Queen Sonja. It has…
Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes
1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their
annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes
awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and
Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 2011. Casa de S.M. el Rey The family is carrying out
engagements and spending time in the Sierra de Tramuntana region of
Palma, a mountain…
