Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Exceptionally bad royal jewelry news broke on Friday in Austria: the diamond necklace made for Queen Nazli of Egypt, which was on display at a museum in Vienna, was stolen by thieves in a smash-and-grab operation.
The world woke this morning to the news that King Harald V of Norway has died in Oslo at the age of 89. His was a life marked both by tumult and intense love, and his passing means that the Norwegian people will have a new monarch for the first time since 1991. Today, in his honor, I’ve got a look at the accession council that just took place in Oslo, as well as some key moments in the life of Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.
On Tuesday, the Swedish royal family hosted a group of very special guests during a reception at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Princess Madeleine dressed up for the occasion.
The Dutch royals paused their annual summer holidays in Greece this weekend to jet back for the Dutch Grand Prix, and both Queen Máxima and Princess Alexia wore big jewelry pieces for their day at the races.
All eyes have been on the British royals in recent weeks, and on Sunday, the ladies of the family wore sparkling earrings and brooches to attend a church service in Scotland.