Royal Fashion Awards: Norwegian National Day 2012

Today, in Norway was National Day. The Queen, King, Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, and Mette-Marit’s son Marius was also in attendance.

Best in National Wear

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

 

I know it Tradition wear and Mette-Marit was the only one that really pulled it off. But Mette-Marit looks great in Tradition Wear and would always win in the category.

Best in Cutness

Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus

 

These two, always makes me smile. They are so cute! Ingrid has such a big personality as well as Sverre.

Best in Glad you came!

Marius Borg Høiby

 

You really don’t see Marius at Royal Norwegian events, he comes to Christmas but that only means 2 appearances a year. So, I am very happy he came.

Best on the Balcony

Queen Sonja

Queen Sonja brought out a red version of the Nobel Prize awards hat. But even though she did just change the colour, she looks great!

Worst on the Balcony

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Mette-Marit brought out a Princess Maxima turban style hat. Which I am not fond of.

Fashion Friday: Diamond Jubilee tour of Scandinavia

This was not the first tour of the Diamond Jubilee. I just like this one better, there was so much style in this tour than other tours. The next tour the couple will take together, will be to my Nation, Canada. Also, they are coming to my Province’s Capital! Regina, Saskatchewan. I am busy, so I will not be able to see them.

The Royal Couple started their journey in Norway where they meet the Crown Prince, Princess, King and Queen. The Queen and King and the royal couple participated in a wreath laying ceremony. In the evening, they attended a reception, with Mette-Marit, Haakon, Sonja, Martha Louise, Haakon, and Harald. In the afternoon, Charles, Camilla, Sonja and Harald visited Bergen. Sonja and Camilla visited a nature kindergarten. There was a concert and reception at Håkon’s Hall. The royal couple, queen and king took a tour of the Bryggen wharf. And finally, Sonja and Camilla visited Troldhaugen in Bergen.

Mette-Marit appeared twice through out the visit, Mette-Marit’s favourite appearance was the evening, well one the hair and the diamond and pearl earrings. Martha Louise, appeared once, wearing a repeat dress. Sonja looked great in this tour, better than she has before.

Sweden wasn’t a great hit for Camilla but she does look good. Rocking the plaid! hey couple were greeted by Prince Carl Philip at the Stockholm Airport. The whole Royal Family was in attendance (minus little Estelle). Silvia and Camilla visited a Pre-school in Solna. While, Charles and Carl  XVI Gustaf toured the residential area in Stockholm.

I say, the Swedish ladies rocked this tour! I want to say, I LOVE Silvia’s suit, I LOVE the little bow in the back! And I adore Victoria coming, and she did not disappoint me. And I was very happy that Princess Madeleine came. I just didn’t like the neckline on her Victoria Beckham dress.

Camilla kicked off her tour of Denmark at the airport, being welcomed by the Crown Prince and Princess. On Sunday, the royal couple were in attendance at the Service of the Holy Communion, afterward, the royal couple planted a tree at the Churchill Park. The day started with a visit to Kastellet, with the Crown Prince and Princess. The Royal couple then, went to have a tour of the Old Town and St. Mary’s Church, the then visited Kronborg Palace. The Royal Couple attended a Gala at Christians VIIs Palace. Camilla and Mary visited the film set of, ‘The Killing’. Where they met the cast, played with toy guns and had a great time. Later, the ladies were in Ballerup where they toured the Center for Clinical and Basic Research.

Crown Princess Mary was the best dressed Royal on the tour to Denmark. Princess Marie was a close second (with one outfit) and just after giving birth. And Queen Margrethe was in dead last.

Weeks in Review: March 4–March 11

Princess Mathilde

March 4: Attending the festivities on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gerard De Kremer. (Left)

March 6: Maison des femmes de Schaerbeek, Huis van de Vrouwen van Schaarbeek, House of the Women of Schaerbeek. (2nd to left)

March 8: Attending the 25th Anniversary of Payoke. (Middle)

March 11: Day 1 of visit to Vietnam. (2nd to right and right)

Charlotte Casiraghi

March 4: Show Jumping in France (Left)

March 7: Attending a Gucci Party. Plus – Charlotte is the new face of Gucci! (3 middle pictures – With, Without the coat and at cocktails)

March 8: Charlotte in Paris. (Right)

Princess Charlene

March 4: Charlene at a party in L.A. (Left)

March 9: In Australia (2nd to left, 2nd to right and right)

Crown Princess Mary & Crown Princess Mette-Marit

 

Mary

March 5: Attending as a patron in a meeting at the Danish Refugee Council. (Left) And, at the opening of the European Disability Convention. (2nd to Left)

Mette-Marit

March 9: Attending the opening of Oslo International Church Music Festival. (2nd to Right)

March 11: At the Nordic World Cup. (Right)

Princess Letizia

March 5: Attending the presentation of 'Siendo mas, seremos mas fuertes' campaign to fight against cancer. (Left)

March 6: Attending the tribute to the 'Live Television Treasures'. (2nd to left)

March 7: At the Integration Centre of Vocational Training in Renewable Energies (2nd to right – with and without the coat)

March 8: Attending European Enviroment Award Ceremony. (Right)

Princess Maxima

March 6: Receiving the report ''A Billion to Gain'' (Left)

March 7: Attending National Coaching Day. (2nd to left)

March 8: Attending the Emmale top Talent Breakfast (Right) And, Attending a Gala (2nd to right)

Duchess of Cambridge & Queen Elizabeth II

March 8: Visiting Leicester for the first day of the Diamond Jubilee UK Tour. (Left and Right)

Princesses Marie-Chantal, Madeleine, Ingrid Alexandra & Queen Sonja

March 7: Princess Marie-Chantal attending a fashion show. (Left)

March 9: Princess Madeleine was with Prince Carl Philip and his girlfriend Sofia in Stockholm. (2nd to left)

March 11: Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja at the World Nordic Cup. (2nd to right and Right)

My Top 15 Tiaras: #6: Amethyst Necklace Tiara

This Tiara has made an appearance on my blog before.

My Top 15 Tiaras: #7: Empress Josephine’s Emerald Tiara

This tiara originates with Empress Joséphine, first wife of Napoléon Bonaparte. It was made for her by the French jeweler Bapst, and is part of a parure that today includes a necklace, earrings, and two brooches. This symmetrical diadem incorporates geometric emeralds in a neo-classical diamond design, all mounted on a frame of gold and silver.
The line of passage of this gem is complex, but here are the highlights: it ended up in the hands of Queen Josephine, who was a granddaughter of the Empress and consort of King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway. From there it stayed in Sweden until it was given to Norway's Crown Princess Märtha by her parents, Prince Carl of Sweden and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. (Märtha was the granddaughter of King Oscar II of Sweden and had married her cousin, Crown Prince Olav of Norway. Her children are the current King, Harald, and his sisters Astrid and Ragnhild.) Ingeborg received the tiara from Carl's mother, Queen Sofia of Sweden.

After Märtha's untimely death (at the age of 53), the tiara was worn by Princess Astrid. Astrid served as Norway's First Lady alongside her widowed father until her brother Harald married.
Since then, the tiara has become a favorite of Queen Sonja. She's worn it in many official portraits and to many important events, including the weddings of Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Victoria, and her son Crown Prince Haakon.

Tiara Tuesday: Diamond Daisy Tiara

Made by Garrad; this tiara is a small bandeau of diamonds set in daisy shapes and enclosed in circles with a scalloped edge, so we will call it the Diamond Daisy Tiara. It was made in 1910, and was a wedding gift from King Harald and Queen Sonja to Mette-Marit.

This tiara has made an appearance in “An Ideal Husband”.

Mette-Marit wearing this tiara

Queen Sonja wearing the Tiara

Jewel Tuesdays: Amethyst Necklace Tiara*

Queen Sonja was given this tiara by her husband, King Harald. The tiara can be worn as a necklace or a tiara. Sonja handed Mette-Marit the tiara, she showed it off for the first time in May of 2004 at the Pre-wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. Many guessed it was given to Mette-Marit because she gave birth to the future Queen of Norway a few months before.

Queen Sonja

The Tiara has a matching necklace, a pair of earrings, a brooch (which can be a necklace pendant) and the necklace can become two bracelets.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Martha Louise wore the tiara at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria in June of 2010.

Princess Martha Louise