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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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Crown Princess Victoria promoting digitisation on UN visit to Bangladesh

Crown Princess Victoria has begun an official visit to Bangladesh together with the United Nations, kicking off a four-day visit with engagements related to technology. The future queen arrived in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday, quickly stopping to see the technological progress made by the South Asian country at an event called ‘Innovate Together for #ZeroDigitalDivide.’ According…
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