On Monday, the senior members of the Swedish royal family gathered in Stockholm for the annual meeting of the Swedish Academy—and brought along some gorgeous royal jewels.

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Princess Sofia of Sweden is a December baby—we actually share a birthday!—so of course her collection needs to include some interesting pieces of jewelry set with turquoise. Today, we’ve got a closer look at her palmette tiara, which was upgraded with a new turquoise setting two years ago.

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Forty-five years ago today, newspapers around the globe featured stories about a rather remarkable royal wedding that took place the day before. Rather than a young couple just starting out, the prince and princess marrying in this wedding had been partnered for more than three decades. Today, we’re sharing the love story of Bertil and Lilian, who delayed their marriage for a quarter of a century to help ensure the stability of the monarchy in Sweden.

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel headed south to Italy this week for a diplomatic visit, and Victoria took the opportunity to add a little Roman flair to her Scandinavian style.

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News about magnificent royal jewels heading to auction just keeps on coming! This week, Sotheby’s will sell an impressive pearl necklace with an impeccable royal provenance. Here’s more on the history of the jewel that the auction house is calling the Queen Joséphine Necklace.

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