Young Music at the Palace

Today, Sofia joined the King and Queen at the concert of Young Music at the Palace (Unga Musik på Slottet). It has been a long standing tradition (since King Gustav VI Adolf in 1970) that once a month there is a concert at the palace (Musik på Slottet) but in 2009, the King started this weeklong concert series where young children are invited to listen to Young Musicians perform at the Palace in Stockholm. The King and Queen also attended a concert this morning before being joined by Sofia in the afternoon session.

For this Sofia wore a dress which I believe is from H&M, you can really see her bump growing but she has just to turn to Maternity Dresses. I have yet to find a good photo where you can see her shoes to know anything about them. Her bracelet comes from Pearls of Freja (See above).

Queen Silvia wore the suit that we discussed over a year ago. Thankfully she has kept the gigantic bows off - let's hope they are off for good!

Photo from Kungahuset.se

Victoria at Jacob Wallenberg's 60th Birthday Celebration

This photo came across my Instagram feed this morning of Victoria attending Jacob Wallenberg's 60th Birthday Celebrations. I do not know when it was but never-the-less I have a photo to share with you! Jacob Wallenberg is a good friend of the Swedish Royal Family as well as the person who helps to managed their finances.

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Victoria is wearing a jacket from UNREAL FUR and what appears to be a gown from Seraphine (I am still waiting on confirmation from Seraphine NOT FROM SERAPHINE but I wanted to get this post up before I go to classes for the day). She is carrying her Stella McCartney Zip Clutch and I think she is wearing Lara Bohinc earrings. If anyone finds better photos- please send them my way!

Victoria attends Agenda 2030

Today, Victoria attended the conference titled Agenda 2030 in downtown Stockholm. This conference focused on what Sweden can do to help reach the global goals that the UN set in September. These 17 goals that they hope to reach by 2030 are goals that strive to improve inequality, poverty, hunger, and strive to sustain and protect our planet.

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For this engagement Victoria wore some of what have been her staples throughout her pregnancy. She chose her black and white geometric Asos Maternity dress. Over this she wore her Seraphine Black Peplum Blazer (Currently out of stock). She chose to keep with the black theme by selecting her black Valentino bag. It also appears that she is wearing a new watch instead of her trusty Epoch watch which was a gift from the court about 5 years or so ago.

I must be honest- my first reaction to the photos was- "Holy Bump!" Victoria has really popped- I am pretty convinced she is going to give birth near Estelle's Birthday- I really don't see her holding off until March! The next time you will here from me is most likely Thursday when Sofia has her first engagement of the year. Until then- have a great week! 

Welcome to 2016!

Welcome back! I am so excited about what this upcoming year holds for the Swedish Royal Family- both on a personal event standpoint as well as in the fashion area!

Victoria was back to work today joining Daniel, and the King and Queen for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussing State Visits. Now I doubt we will see any state visits for Victoria or Daniel until at least after the summer, the King and Queen may carry out one or two.

For this meeting Victoria wore once again her Seraphine Bubble Print Maternity Dress- while this dress is currently Sold Out- it will be back in stock in March for those of you who are looking to add it to your closet!

We have to wait another week to see Victoria again but I am sure it will be worth the wait to see how big her bump has grown! Have a wonderful rest of your week!

Photos From Seraphine and Kungahuset.se

A meeting with Svenskdam Editor and Chief!

(Yes- this post is being back posted- simply for the reason that I like things to be in date order)

Back on January 12 (cough... my birthday... cough) Victoria and Daniel had a private meeting with the Editor in Chief of Svenskdam! She posted a photo of their meeting on her Instagram!

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Victoria can be seen wearing her Seraphine Black Zip Detail Dress- which she has worn previously this pregnancy! That is all I can see of the outfit besides for black tights but knowing Victoria she is probably wearing a pair of black pumps or booties.

An Adventure to the Scandinavian Library

***Note: This has nothing to do with Current Royal Events or anything to do with Fashion***

Yesterday I took an adventure to the Scandinavian Library in my state. I just discovered that it existed last month and planned a trip with my grandfather as something that we could do together. So we started off our journey and arrived to find this library was one room inside a Cultural Center and a Elderly Home.

Upon entering, I found the room was packed with books- I was like a kid in a candy shop. One of the volunteers asked if I wanted help and I told her I was looking for their books about the Swedish Royal Family. She looked at me funny and then proceeded to help me. I sat down and began to read and then found so many new-to-me stories and facts. My favorite story I am going to share below- I think it really shows the quick wit of Queen Silvia.

The state visit to Mexico in 1982 ended in a small idyllic town on Yucatan Peninsula. The last night the royal couple, royal court, and the press all stayed at the same luxury hotel which only had just one private phone. This one was located in the royal couple's suite. In the middle of the night (it was the daytime in Sweden) Expressen began to call and seek a reporter, Björn Vinberg.
-He is not here, said a dazed Queen Silvia.
-Where is he?
-I do not know.
-Who are you?
-A German tourist.
A moment later the phone rang again. Where is Vinberg?
-I know absolutely not, said Silvia.
-Is it the German tourist?
-Yes!
-Sorry then.
-By all means.
The next morning when the royal couple gave the last interview at the airport in Merida the queen said:
Good morning, editor Vinberg. Last night I was your private operator!

Other Fun tidbits from my visit proved to be very uplifting to me- These volunteers would talk to me in English and then turn to one another and begin to talk in Swedish. I was very surprised how much of their conversation I understood! (In case you do not know- I only speak English but I continue to try to expand my Swedish vocabulary- I am slowly teaching myself!) I also made a friend who gave me some great tips on expanding the blog- so look for some of those changes in the next few weeks.

I am going to have to go back and find more fascinating stories and photos and try some Swedish Pastries at their Cafe! (Yesterday was Danish day but I really want to try a Semla so I am going to take my Grandmother and go back sometime!)

I look forward to getting back to Fashion Updates and Reports later this week! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

God Jul och Gott Nytt År!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are well rested for the New Year! In honor of the Holiday Season, I wanted to share these 2 dresses that Leonore recently wore that were actually worn by Princess Madeleine as a child!

Both dresses can be seen on Princess Madeleine as photos 2 and 3 in the slideshow! Click HERE!

This first dress we see on Princess Leonore in a photo published by Princess Madeleine in celebration of Queen Silvia's Birthday! Madeleine herself wore this dress during the Victoriadagen Celebrations of 1984.

This other photo posted by Princess Madeleine shows Leonore wearing a dress that Madeleine wore during the Christmas Celebrations and Video of 1983.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to Royal Watching with you in the New Year!

Photos Credit go to Princess Madeleine on her Facebook Page. All rights belong to her. Sadly I own nothing. 

Royal Catchup- Part 2: Christmas Concert

Yesterday, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip attended a Charity Christmas Concert. One of the charities benefited by the concert was Project Playground which I am sure you are all aware of- was cofounded by Princess Sofia.

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Princess Sofia wore her first "official" maternity dress which makes me excited because maternity pieces are easier to narrow down! Her dress is by Tiffany Rose- their Chloe dress in Dragonfly. It is a beautiful dress! Her earrings and bracelet both come from Caroline Svedbom and her heals are Saint Laurent. Arriving she also wore a new jacket from By Timo. Her clutch may come from Hunkydory- originally I was sold that it was from them but I don't know anymore upon closer inspection..

Huge thanks to The World of Royals for finding Sofia's earrings and bracelet! I just realized she wore this bracelet when picking up the Christmas Tree's at the Palace last week! 

Royal Catchup- Part 1: Swedish Academy Gathering

First off, I will apologize for the delayed post- I have been under the weather... Napping a few times a day and not doing much else. I finally am feeling better and have the energy to write a post or 2- I shall do just that.

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First is our last major event of 2015- The Formal Meeting of the Swedish Academy in Old Stockholm. This event is held annually and typically attended by the entire Royal Family- this year was no exception. Queen Silvia was the first lady to step out of a car wearing a brown fur coat over a brown dress. She appeared to be wearing the short pearl and diamond earrings.

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Crown Princess Victoria rewore a black velvet dress first seen at the same event in 2011 while she was pregnant with Princess Estelle. No idea who the designer of this gown is. She carried a LK Bennett clutch she has had for many years. For jewels, she wore part of the diamond earrings from Brazilian Parure. In her hair she wore the flower brooch from the same parure. Her brooch is a diamond and pearl brooch with a a pearl drop first seen on Queen Victoria.

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Princess Sofia, wore a new dress from Viktoria Chan and a faux fur coat from Moris Stockholm. Her earrings come from Caroline Svedbom. Her gold clutch comes from H&M. Her brooch is one that I don't recognize so I don't have anything to share about it. Sofia also debuted a new short hair cut that looks amazing on her!

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Finally, Princess Madeleine wore one of her gowns from Ida Sjöstedt with a By Malina fur coat. She carried a black clutch from Bottega Veneta. She wore in her hair a pair of diamond earrings last seen on Queen Silvia in 2012 if my memory serves correctly. She wore her custom pair of diamond and pearl drop earrings from La Campanina Capri.

Which was your favorite outfit from the night? I just couldn't pick- everyone brought their A Game!

A visit to the Center for Business History

Today Victoria, Daniel, and Carl Philip undertook a visit to the Center for Business History in Stockholm. This outing was long on Daniel's calendar but he continued to invite family to attend with him, Carl Philip was added to the calendar a few weeks ago and then Victoria was added this morning.

A photo posted by CentrumförNäringslivshistoria (@naringslivshistoria) on Dec 17, 2015 at 7:22am PST

For this visit, Victoria wore a new dress from Seraphine- their Black Zip Detail Maternity Dress. In all honesty, I have been eyeing this dress hoping she would wear it. It is very much her style. She appears to be carrying her Valentino Black Bag.

Christmas Tree's at the Palace

Sofia and Carl Philip took their turn this year to receive the Christmas Tree's at the Royal Palace. For the past 2 years, you might recall that Victoria and Estelle have taken the outing, but this year they let Sweden's newest Princess and her Prince have a turn! I was upset that we would not be seeing Estelle but that lasted until I saw Sofia's dress. I am in love with it! (Make a Mental Note- much like purple is the way to Order of Splendor's heart, Blues and Greens are the way to mine!)

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Sofia wore a new dress from H&M, while it is not online, Kungliga Modebloggen was kind enough to snap a photo at a local store and post it. She wore her Red Valentino Jacket that she gets great wear out of, and YSL black Pumps. I think this is a solid A outfit and I hope we will see the dress again! If she's done with it- she could just mail it to me! :D Her bracelet comes from Caroline Svedbom.

Meeting the Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Today Victoria and the King met the Nobel Peace Prize Winners at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The National Dialogue Quartet won for its "decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011".

For this meeting Victoria wore her Seraphine Sophie Pleated Dress in Navy. This is the 3rd time Victoria has worn this dress and it is probably my favorite from Seraphine. I love the simple but elegant lines. She paired it with Ebba Brahe earrings and Yves Saint Laurent navy pumps. She is carrying a new bag from the Danish brand Quidam.

Photos from Kungahuset and respective Brands

Victoria at a Board Meeting

Today, Crown Princess Victoria held a board meeting at the Royal Palace in Stockholm for a foundation which shares her name. The Crown Princess Victoria Foundation for Scientific Research promotes scientific research and provides support for education and training in this field. You can check out more about the foundation by checking out their website HERE.

Victoria re-wore her Seraphine Bordeaux Woven Crepe Dress in a dark red once again. This dress is still in stock so if you love it, go grab it now! It would make a fantastic Christmas dress whether you are pregnant or not!! She appears to be wearing a long necklace which most likely comes from Kreuger Jewellery- but the distance and quality of the photo makes it impossible to be able to say for sure.

Photo from Kungahuset and Seraphine. 

UPDATED: King's Dinner for the Nobel Laureates

Tonight, the King hosted his annual dinner at the Stockholm Palace for the Nobel Laureates. Like last night, all the family attended in their finest gowns and jewels. This is not as big of an occasion so there are less photos and often the lighting in the photos is off- but I will post the best I can and give you the details as I know them!

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Starting off with Silvia- I don't even know where to begin. Order of Splendor said it nicely- she has an extra tablecloth hanging off her hip. I am not really a fan of this outfit but she has done worse so I am just going to leave it at that.

ALSO IN BLUE #QueenSilvia of #Sweden had also opted for a glittering blue gown. & fabulous #sapphires #royals #nobel pic.twitter.com/cHSwcKseAt

— Kjell Arne Totland (@TV2KjellArne) December 11, 2015

As for jewels, Silvia pulled out the Leuctenberg Sapphires with tiara, brooch, and earrings. Her necklace is one of the many diamond necklaces in the Bernadotte Collection. I have yet to master the differences between those- give me time, I am working on it.

A photo posted by Svensk Damtidning (@svenskdamtidning) on Dec 11, 2015 at 11:40am PST

Victoria made me very happy by re-wearing her Pär Engsheden dress from Nobels 2011 when she was pregnant with the Sass Queen herself- Estelle. She matched this midnight blue sparkly dress with the Baden Fringe tiara and the diamond bow brooch from the Bernadotte Collection. I think she is wearing the upper half of the Brazilian Parure Earrings but I can't say with 100% certainty. She appears to have the same zig-zag diamond bracelet as last night on her right wrist. She carried her Alexander McQueen clutch.

Beautiful Princess Sofia! With her Prince, Carl Philip. #Royal #Kungligt pic.twitter.com/bciX0uh3rp

— HRH Princess Sofia (@PRINCESSANSOFIA) December 11, 2015

Princess Sofia was hands-down my favorite of the night (Heaven did not care for the color...). Her gown remains unidentified currently but it is a stunning dusty blue, a little bit bluer than Madeleine's last night but still very similar colors.  UPDATE: Her dress is a custom made couture dress from Zetterberg Couture. It featured lace and similar button detailing to Madeleine's. I am really hoping she decides to wear it again because it is stunning. As for jewels she wore her wedding tiara once again and this time matched it with the same earrings as she wore on her wedding day. These earrings were once apart of Queen Josefina's Diamond Stomacher-Necklace and have been a favorite of Victoria's for the past few years. Sofia also borrowed Queen Victoria's Diamond & Pearl Bow Brooch (without the pendant) from the Bernadotte Collection. On her right wrist she appeared to be wearing a pearl bracelet, I imagine it is the 3 strand pearl bracelet from the Bernadotte Collection, but as the photos are not great, I cannot say for certain. She appears to be carrying a new clutch from Mango.

A photo posted by Svensk Damtidning (@svenskdamtidning) on Dec 11, 2015 at 11:11am PST

Princess Madeleine wore a grey dress which featured a high collar and lace detailing. It was not my favorite dress by a long shot, but I believe it was Heaven's favorite. It also remains unidentified currently, but we are wondering about it being Valentino and have an email out asking them to confirm or deny.  UPDATE: She is wearing an Alberta Ferretti dress from the Pre-Fall 2015 collection. Madeleine wore her favorite tried and trusted Modern Fringe Tiara which she paired with one of the pairs of pearl drop earrings from the Bernadotte Collection. She wore the Bernadotte Diamond Bracelet (for lack of a better description) which I believe is a first for her. She carried a Bottega Veneta clutch.

Nobel Prize Ceremony

Today is the long awaited Nobel Ceremony. The Nobel Ceremony is held in Stockholm with the Royal Family in attendance. Note this is not the same as the Nobel Peace Prize which was held Oslo this morning. Nobel Ceremonies is one of my favorite days of the Royal Calendar because it means new gowns and lots of tiara bling! And let me tell you- The Swedish Ladies did not disappoint!

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First off, can we talk about Queen Silvia’s new red gown- it is STUNNING! I love it and think she pulled it off beautifully! And we were right- the 9 Prong came out tonight! This tiara originated with Queen Sofia of Sweden and it’s more proper total is the Queen Sofia Diamond Tiara- I just call it the 9 Prong because it reminds me of reindeer antlers… She wore the Karl XIV Johan diamond earrings as well. Her necklace appears to be the Briljantcollier med Hänge (Diamond Necklace with Pendant. The pendant was a legacy to the Bernadottes from the Gustavian royal family. Her brooch appeared to be the ruby brooch that the family has. I do not know the history behind that brooch.

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Crown Princess Victoria looked stunning a violet gown. It featured a v-neck cut dress with a matching sheer cape over the top. She delighted us again with the Connaught Tiara- I love it. I hope now it will become a regular. She wore the 2 bracelets from the Amethyst Parure as a necklace which we have seen done by others in the family before. She wore the matching earrings from that set. She also appeared to be wearing the brooch from the set in her hair. Her bracelet is the diamond zig-zag bracelet (It does not have an official name but it is a zig-zag pattern). She carried a Bottega Veneta Clutch.
UPDATE: Her gown comes from By Malina- it is a specially made Aubergine Silk Chiffon Gown and Cape.

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Princess Sofia stunned again by wearing an Oscar de la Renta gown (Nice Find Heaven!!) She wore her wedding tiara once again and this time paired it with emerald and diamond earrings which I suspect were apart of the wedding gift from the Royal Couple. UPDATE: she borrowed from Queen Silvia. You can see Silvia wearing them here. She wore the stunning Queen Victoria’s Braganza Brooch on her front.

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Princess Madeleine wore a STUNNING grey gown which I suspect was made by Fadi el Khoury (UPDATE: SVT said it was from Fadi el Khoury and Fadi himself told me that it was from him!). I am in love with it. I legit just teared up when I saw the full length of it. I am in love… Anyway she pulled out the biggest surprise by wearing the Aquamarine Kokoshnik tiara owned by her Aunt- Princess Margaretha. She wore Queen Silvia’s diamond flower earrings. And bless her heart- She really is trying to kill me- She wore the aquamarine ring that Princess Lilian left her upon her death in 2013. She appears to carry a clutch from Jimmy Choo.

Princess Christina pulled out a dress I believe she has worn before and I was right- she came in the 6 Button Tiara. She pulls off this tiara fantastically! Her brooch on her sash was a diamond and pearl brooch that she has had for many many years. 

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That is all for now- I shall update as we find out more information and see more photos.

Audience with the President of Afghanistan

On December 4th, Crown Princess Victoria held an audience with the President of Afghanistan. 

For this audience, Victoria chose to rewear her purple bespoke coat and dress from Seraphine. You will be able to purchase the same dress in red come spring 2016 by keeping your eye on their site. 

Photo from Kungahuset.se