Today marks the 10th of the Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte, who was passed away on this day in 2016! The Swedish Countess who married the former Swedish Prince and became the aunt of a King and two Queens, we are revisiting Countess Gunnila’s striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara today!
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo and followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Following the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral and the Burial at the Akershus Fortress, the Norwegian Royal Family appeared on the Palace Balcony and held a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo on the afternoon of September 9th.
Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1862! The Baden Princess brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including this spectacular Baroque Pearl Brooch!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Denmark, who was born on this day in 1878! The Danish Princess who married a Swedish Prince, becoming the mother of Queen Astrid of Belgium, Crown Princess Martha of Norway, and Princess Margaretha of Denmark and the grandmother and great-grandmother of King Baudouin of Belgium, King Harald V of Norway, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Philippe of Belgium, and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Ingeborg possessed one of the most spectacular Jewellery collections, which included these three magnificent Emerald and Diamond Brooches!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who turns 49 today! The popular Heir who is set to become the first Swedish Queen Regnant in over 300 years, the Crown Princess has access to the massive Swedish Royal Jewellery Collection, and today we are featuring Grand Duchess Louise’s Opal and Diamond Brooch!
Today marks the 190th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway, who was born on this day in 1836! The Nassau Princess amassed a huge jewellery collection (full of family heirlooms) that has been spread among her descendants in various European dynasties, not least the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Royal Families!
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in a series of celebrations in Stockholm on June 13th, just weeks after celebrating the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, who passed away on this day in 1876! The granddaughter of the legendary Empress Joséphine, Queen Josefina received and inherited many of the magnificent Napoleonic Heirlooms which form the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Royal Collections!
Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern received this delicate Seed Pearl and Diamond Tiara as a wedding gift from her grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, upon her marriage to Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern 65 years ago!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Count Mauritz Douglas and Countess Emma of Solms-Laubach at the Evangelische Stadtkirche Laubach on April 25th.
Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm on April 30th, following a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm the previous evening, and ahead of a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Happy Birthday to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who turns 80 today! The King is the Sovereign of the 280-year-old Order of the Seraphim, the most senior Swedish Order of Chivalry exclusively given to the Swedish Royal Family and Foreign Heads of State! Continue reading
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family for a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on April 29th, on the eve of the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to the Republic of Poland from March 10-12, at the invitation of President Karol Nawrocki to confirm and develop the close and very good bilateral relationship between Sweden and Poland.
Yesterday marked the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Lilian of Sweden, who passed away in 2013! The Welsh Actress who waited 30 years to marry her Swedish Prince and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Lilian possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Choker!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Louise of Sweden, who died on this day in 1965! The Battenberg Princess that became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this splendid Sapphire and Diamond Spray Brooch!
