Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria helps celebrate 100 years of special organisation

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has helped one of her patronages mark a major milestone.  The Swedish Crown Princess visited Svenska Lottakåren, the Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defense Organisation, to attend the Swedish Lottery Council’s Parliament.  The organisation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. It was founded in 1924 as a volunteer group that primarily focused on raising…
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A tiara without gems that disappeared for decades

While many tiaras feature massive gemstones, there are a few exceptions that have no jewels in them at all. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara remains a favourite despite a lack of gems.  The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara originally belonged to Queen Hortense of Holland, the step-daughter of Emperor Napoleon. [getty src=”51847235″ width=”594″ height=”461&#8243…
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The sparkling royal tiaras with no jewels that are favourites of a future queen

The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau. Both have a link to France and as that country’s President, Emmanuel Macron, arrived for a State Visit to Stockholm, Sweden’s future queen chose one of them for a gala dinner to honour…
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Sweden's royals start summer at Solliden with prizes

King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the 2024 Solliden Prize on Thursday and was joined by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria.  The Solliden Prize is awarded each year to “a person who has made a recognised effort or achievement in any area or has taken measures or taken initiatives that promote the island’s interests and development or which have made contributions to Öland’s pious for a…
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