Belgium

The discreet royal who is the 2024 style icon you haven't heard about

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18th December 2024
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has quietly established herself amongst her peers. While she does not get as much press as other royals, she is dedicated to her role. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have attended and hosted numerous diplomatic events and engagements this year, and Mathilde has shown that she can hold her own when it comes to fashion.Armani Privé Gown, Brussels (April…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia include tribute to flood victims in royal Christmas card

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16th December 2024
The Christmas card of the King and Queen of Spain this year includes a tribute to all those killed in the torrential floods which devastated parts of the country earlier this year.King Felipe and Queen Letizia have chosen a poem as their seasonal message in the card they will be sending out as 2024 comes to an end.Over 200 people were killed when a weather system known as a DANA caused…
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Sweden

Diamonds for a queen and steel for a princess on sparkling night for Sweden's royals

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13th December 2024
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted the annual King’s Dinner for Nobel laureates at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Following a sparkling turn out of tiaras for the Nobel Prize ceremony the night before, the women of the Swedish Royal Family chose four different tiaras – including two debuts! Dazzling diamondsQueen Silvia wore Queen Sofia’s Tiara, also known as the…
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Sweden

A new Haga princess continues royal tradition

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13th December 2024
Princess Estelle is wishing everyone a happy St Lucia Day in a new picture on the Swedish Royal Family’s social media.The young princess and future queen of Sweden appeared dressed as the fourth century saint in a snap shot by her mother Crown Princess Victoria. The…
European Royals

The poignant royal romance you've probably never heard of - and the stunning wedding gown worn at its happy ending

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12th December 2024
It’s the royal wedding you’ve probably never heard of and yet it marked the crowning moment of a regal romance that has all the drama of a Hollywood film. It involves an actress from Swansea and a prince whose loyalty to his country’s crown is legendary. On December 7th 1976, Bertil of Sweden finally wed Lilian Craig. The bride wore blue, a brand new king and queen were the…
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