Sweden

Emeralds might be the birth stone of May but their green hue gives them a Christmas sparkle all of their own. Some of the most stunning emerald creations belong to the royal family of Sweden. Sweden’s emerald collection may be few, but they make up for it in their beauty. From older pieces to the newest tiara, we take a look at Sweden’s rare emeralds. There are a large emerald…

Queen Silvia, who has been consort of Sweden longer than anyone else in the country’s history, is rather fond of the sapphire tiara belonging to her family’s dynasty. She’s worn it on many important occasions, including a string of Nobel Prize ceremonies and at the wedding of her only son, Prince Carl Philip. But the tiara, which is part of a particularly impressive parure, has a…

Crown Princess Victoria has chosen one of the most famous tiaras in her royal family’s collection for this year’s Nobel ceremonies. The heir to the throne of Sweden wore an amethyst diadem that has become popular with her dynasty and which has a romantic history all of its own. Initially an amethyst necklace until Queen Silvia had a chance to fix it up, the Queen Josephine…

December is one of the busiest months for the Swedish Royal Family. Nevertheless, they always make room in their agenda to celebrate Christmas together as a family. The Swedish Royal Family has a packed schedule during the month of December: the Nobel Prize Celebrations, the formal gathering of the Swedish Academy and the feast of St. Lucia and that’s before Christmas even arrives!. At…