In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

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The Norwegian Royal Family may not have the largest jewellery vault in Europe but they do have several historic pieces. Crown ...

Norwegian Constitution Day is the biggest national celebration in Norway. Here's what to expect in Norway on May 17.

The Norwegian Royal Court confirmed today that 51-year-old Mette-Marit is having daily symptoms due to her pulmonary fibrosis ...

Crown Princess Mette-Marit is rearranging her royal responsibilities as her chronic lung disease has "progressed," the Royal ...

MSC Cruises announced Wednesday it had named actress Drew Barrymore as the godmother for its behemoth of ship coming to Miami this spring, the MSC World America. Barrymore has already appeared ...

For her big day on 19 June 1999, Prince Edward 's wife and the former PR boss paired her bespoke crystal-studded Samantha Show coat dress – which was hiding a near-identical structured second wedding ...

For a gala dinner at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki celebrating the historical relationship between Denmark and Finland, ...

Queen Mary and Kate Middleton have been dubbed ‘style twins’ for their similar taste in royal fashion – and at a gala ball in ...

The sisters are preparing for a family wedding at the weekend - where the ... have now moved to outlaw cousin marriage entirely. In Norway, the practice became illegal last year; in Sweden ...

From flying on a private jet to wearing opulent royal jewelry, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has a luxurious lifestyle most people can only dream about.