Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
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.
The big papal visit to France wrapped up on Monday in Metz, with the wives of two European sovereigns, the Princess of Monaco and the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, exercising the privilège du blanc.
The King and Queen of Denmark headed to Frederiksborg Castle on Friday for a special event: the unveiling of the first portrait painted of Frederik since his accession to the throne. For such a regal moment, Queen Mary had to bring out an heirloom jewel for the occasion.