Royal News

Sweden's future queen sparkles in tiara left to her by a much loved princess

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 own story is one of the most famous royal romances of the 20th century.The glittering tribute came as the Swedish Royal…
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Features

The perfect royal tiara for February babies

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…
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Sweden

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

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

Back to her roots for Queen Silvia as she visits Brazil

Queen Silvia of Sweden has been able to return to a country with strong links, Brazil, for a holiday that turned into a working trip.The Swedish royal house has shared images from Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf’s visit to Sao Paulo this week. Although she was technically on vacation, Queen Silvia made sure to include time for the World Childhood Foundation. The Swedish Queen helped…
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