Day 2 was a real show-stopper at Royal Ascot, with a brand-new brooch and two princess-ly debuts at the races! Here’s a look at the sparkle in the royal box…
Royal Ascot Jewels 2016: Day 2
Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara
One of the most important sparklers in Norway, Queen Maud’s pearl tiara, graced the heads of two generations of Norwegian royal ladies. It would inevitably have crowned a few more, too—if only it hadn’t been involved in a rather notorious jewelry theft!
Norwegian Royal Weddings: King Haakon VII and Queen Maud
In celebration of the upcoming Silver Jubilee of King Harald V of Norway, we’re going to look at three of the most important Norwegian royal weddings on the blog this month. First up: a wedding between a Danish prince and a British princess — who would one day unexpectedly become Norway’s king and queen.