Queen Louise of Sweden’s Sapphire Spray Brooch

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!

Continue reading

Swedish State Visit to Canada 

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to Canada from November 18-20, at the invitation of Governor General Mary Simon, to develop and strengthen the relationship between the two countries following the Canadian State Visit to Sweden in 2017, and the previous Swedish State Visits in 1988 and 2006. The King’s great-grandfather, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, was the 10th Governor General of Canada between 1911 and 1916.

Continue reading