Surprisingly, Sweden has few rubies in
its very vast arsenal of royal jewels. They have a beautiful ruby
tiara that Queen Silvia has stunned in and a diamond and ruby
brooch worn by several women in the Royal Family. The King Edward
VII Ruby Tiara This tiara arrived in Sweden in 1905 when Princess
Margaret of Connaught married the future King Gustaf VI Adolf; she
was given the tiara as a…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
of Sweden visited the County Hospital in Kalmar on Friday, 10 July
to highlight and show their support for those in the healthcare
sector. The couple received a tour of the hospital and met with the
healthcare professionals…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
are passionate about staying fit and encouraging others to stay in
shape. They find it especially important that children get up and
move and not just stay inside in front of a screen all day. Through
their initiative Gen Pep and…
We are taking a look at some of the
Swedish Royal Family’s best pearls in our June series. While the
Swedish pearls may not be as prominent as the diamonds, there are
still some beautiful sets in the Swedish vaults. Cameo Set The
Cameo Tiara is famous for being worn by both Crown Princess
Victoria and Queen Silvia at their weddings. Before that, it was
worn by Princesses Birgitta and…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia…
In what was dubbed the biggest royal
wedding in Europe since the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Lady
Diana Spencer in 1981, royals from all over the globe travelled to
Stockholm to watch Crown Princess Victoria marry her gym trainer,
Daniel Westling. Who was on the…
In 2018, the royal regalia from Strängnäs
Cathedral in Sweden was stolen. Following a long hunt for the
thieves, the regalia was found in 2019. Now, after being restored
for a longer period the regalia is ready to come back home.
Sometime during this week the stolen funeral regalia will be
brought back to Strängnäs Cathedral. On Midsummer Eve, Tuesday next
week, they will be shown again to the…
Swedish police have named the man they
believe killed Olof Palme, the country’s Prime Minister, who was
assassinated in 1986. Mr Palme, who served twice as Premier of
Sweden, was shot on February 28th 1986. Swedish police now believe
long time suspect Stig Folke…
Prince Daniel of Sweden has inaugurated
the sculpture exhibition “Alice Aycock at Kungliga Djurgården”
through a digital opening ceremony. It is the first art exhibition
to be organised by the newly founded Princess Estelle Cultural
Foundation, named after…
Princess Madeleine and her three
children, Princesses Leonore and Adrienne and Prince Nicolas, have
wished everyone a happy Swedish National Day from their home in
Florida. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Madeleine and her family
were not able to travel from the United States to Sweden to mark
National Day. On Facebook and Instagram, she said: “We wish
everyone a nice National…
