
On Friday, King Haakon VIII opened Norway’s parliament for the first time in his reign, and his daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, wore modest pearl and diamond jewelry for the occasion.
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Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

On Friday, King Haakon VIII opened Norway’s parliament for the first time in his reign, and his daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, wore modest pearl and diamond jewelry for the occasion.

The Grimaldis welcomed leaders from one of their most important allies to Monaco for a state visit on Friday, with Princess Charlene and Princess Caroline bringing out some major jewels.

The Spaniards weren’t the only royals hosting a grand state banquet on Tuesday: the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg feted their Finnish counterparts with a gala dinner, with a sparkling family tiara taking center stage.

State visit season is officially in full swing in Europe, with tiaras popping up at banquets all over the continent. Today, let’s take a closer look at the sparkling jewels worn by the Queen of Spain during Tuesday’s French gala dinner in Madrid.

Parliament season continued this week in Europe with the opening of Sweden’s Riksdag in Stockholm, featuring the Bernadotte ladies following the traditional black and white dress code for the event.