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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