The Norwegian Royal Court has announced plans for Prince Sverre Magnus’s 18th birthday.
The Prince, third in line to the Norwegian throne, will turn 18 on 3 December.
As he is not the direct heir, celebrations for him will be subdued in comparison to that of his older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who will one day be Queen of Norway.
Sverre Magnus’s grandparents, King…
The sparkling royal jewels that were first seen at the coronation of Napoleon
22nd November 2023
The ruby has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure.
Now most closely associated with Crown Princess Mary, who has worn the…
In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen
21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become consort of another country. The British princess who married a Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark on the country she came to call home. In…
While royal engagement rings are typically impressive based on their size, value, and history, there are some that are more unique than others. Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s engagement ring is particularly special among her peers.
The then-Princess Margrethe of Denmark met Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, a French diplomat, in the early 1960s while she was studying at the London School of…
Queen Letizia has made her mark on the royal scene over the past two decades and her name counts as one of the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man who dominated Europe and made…
King Harald puts a spotlight on brand new defence tools
21st November 2023
King Harald of Norway has paid a visit to Nye Evenes Air Base, where, among other things, he got to see first-hand the country’s newest defensive and surveillance weapons.
On Sunday, 18th November, His Majesty arrived at the air station in the north of the country…
The fascinating tale of one of the most unusual royal tiaras of all
20th November 2023
While the Spanish Royal Family has many impressive tiaras held in their family, the Mellerio Shell Tiara certainly has to be the most interesting.
Queen Isabella II of Spain purchased this tiara from the French jeweller Mellerio dits Meller in 1868 to give to her daughter, Infanta Isabella, as a wedding gift.
This unique tiara was designed by the Belgian-born, French designer…
The engagement ring presented to a princess as a reminder of the country she left behind
20th November 2023
An engagement ring can have a special meaning, and royal engagement rings are no different.
When it came time for Prince Joachim of Denmark to propose to his French girlfriend, Marie Cavallier, he did so with a unique engagement ring that he knew would hold a special…
In Berlin, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke to the German parliament, the Bundestag, to mark the German National Day of Mourning for the Victims of War and Violence (Volkstrauertag).
The Crown Princess, who is part German through her mother, spoke to the German…
The Princely Family of Monaco came together on 19 November to mark their country’s National Day.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were joined by their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, for most of the celebrations, alongside Albert’s sisters Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie.
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The day began with a Te Deum Mass at the Monaco National…