Foreign Royal Guests and Relatives and Heads of State and Representatives of 121 Countries joined the British Royal Family for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19th, followed by a Procession to Marble Arch and a Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The late Queen, who passed away at Balmoral Castle earlier this month, had been Lying-in-State first at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh and then at Westminster Hall in London for the past week.
Queen Sonja
Heads of State Reception at Buckingham Palace
Ahead of the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, the British Royal Family hosted a Reception for visiting Heads of State and Representatives at Buckingham Palace, which is stated to be one of the largest gatherings of Heads of State in History. The late Queen, who passed away at Balmoral Castle earlier this month, has been Lying-in-State first at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh and then at Westminster Hall in London for the past week, with the Funeral at Westminster Abbey tomorrow to be followed by a Procession to Marble Arch and a Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Continue reading
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Banquet
Following last night’s Gala Performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, the Service at Copenhagen Cathedral and Lunch on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Danish Royal Family for a Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in the evening of September 11th. Continue reading
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Service
Following last night’s Gala Performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Danish Royal Family for Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Service at Copenhagen Cathedral in the morning of September 11th, which was followed by a Lunch on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, as well as a Banquet at Christiansborg Palace. Continue reading
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Gala
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is finally celebrating her Golden Jubilee, the 50th Anniversary of the Accession to the Danish Throne, after most of the originally lavish celebrations were postponed in January. However, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many of the events have been cancelled or postponed, including the Balcony Appearance and Reception earlier today. Continue reading
Vifte Tiara
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who turns 49 today! The once controversial single mother set to be the future Queen of Norway, who is now suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, to mark the day, we are featuring one of the most important heirlooms in her possession: The Vifte Tiara!
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Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara
Happy Birthday to Queen Sonja of Norway, who turns 85 today! The artistic commoner who became the first Norwegian-born Queen of Norway, Queen Sonja’s jewellery collection includes a nice mix of heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions, though today’s piece is a modern replica of a historic royal heirloom which was dramatically stolen: Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara! Continue reading
Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday Banquet
Foreign Royal Guests joined the Norwegian Royal Family for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday Banquet at the Royal Palace in Oslo on June 17th, as part of her delayed 18th Birthday Celebrations. Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 18 in January, but the celebrations were delayed due to the pandemic, with a Gala Dinner hosted by the Norwegian Government yesterday. Continue reading
Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday Dinner
The Norwegian Royal Family joined Princess Ingrid Alexandra for a Gala Dinner hosted by the Norwegian Government at Deichman in Oslo on June 17th, launching her delayed 18th Birthday Celebrations. Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 18 in January, but the celebrations were delayed due to the pandemic, with a grand Banquet with foreign Royal Guests scheduled for tomorrow.
Crown Princess Mary in Norway
The Norwegian Royal Family hosted Crown Princess Mary of Denmark on her Business Visit to Norway on June 10th, to strengthen the close trade and cultural relations between Denmark and Norway and to support the growth and position of Danish companies in the Norwegian market.