The crowds had come to celebrate a
special day for the King of Sweden but they also ended up seeing an
important first for the country’s future queen and a little
princess. As King Carl XVI Gustaf took the salute at a special
ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to mark his birthday, he
was joined by Crown Princess Victoria for the very first time.
Usually, Victoria joins the rest…
Diamonds are easily the most popular
jewel in royal collections; royal families have been adding
diamonds to their vaults for centuries. Princess Margaret of
Connaught’s Diamond Tiara is one of the most unusual diamond tiaras
in use today and it’s very popular with…
Sweden’s future queen chose a tiara
packed with history and personal meanings for a sparkling event at
Stockholm’s Royal Palace. Crown Princess Victoria wore the Laurel
Wreath tiara, a pretty gem left to her by her beloved great aunt,
Princess Lilian, whose…
Princess Estelle of Sweden may only just
have turned thirteen but , like many teenagers, she is making her
own fashion statements. As she celebrated her birthday, the Swedish
Royal Court released new portraits of Princess Estelle in Prince
Bertil’s apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. For the
photos, the future queen wore a cream short-sleeved jumper in a
boucle cashmere…
A royal milestone - the first solo visits of heirs to the throne
23rd February 2025
It’s a landmark moment in any royal
career. For those born to reign, a life of public duty beckons and
that means the moment to fly solo comes sooner rather than later.
Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange had her first solo outing with
the 22 year old royal…
Crown Princess Victoria channels historic queen in a very unexpected way
20th February 2025
Crown Princess Victoria has made an
unexpected nod to one of the most famous queens of all in her
latest appearance. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria
have held a meeting with Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson,
at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine coordinate for a very important reason
10th February 2025
As the Swedish Royal Family came together
to mark the birth of a brand new princess, there were other
important matters to bear in mind, too. Crown Princess Victoria and
Princess Madeleine both attended a church service for their niece,
Princess Ines, in pale blue grey. The shade has long been used in
more sombre circumstances. Ines was born as Sweden came to terms
with the worst mass shooting…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
have paid solemn tribute to those killed in the worst mass shooting
in Swedish history. Sweden experienced its worst mass shooting when
ten people were shot dead by a lone gunman at Risbergska School in
Örebro. The gunman later…
The prince who battled questions about his suitability to be royal to marry a future queen
9th February 2025
Theirs was a love borne of friendship. A
quiet love that grew louder based on the foundations of a close
companionship. And after seven years, the future queen of Sweden
and her commoner boyfriend announced their engagement—even though
he wasn’t sure she’d say…
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is
found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the
Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces:
the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara. The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara
began life as a necklace that reportedly belonged to Empress
Josephine, Napoleon’s first wife. The necklace featured several
large round amethysts surrounded by…
