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December usually means a great big dollop of diamonds coming at us from Sweden as the Royal Family oversee the Nobel Prizes and the glittering ceremonies that go with them. Of course, all of that is off because of the coronavirus pandemic meaning we’ll have to make do with memories for our pre-Christmas glitz fix. All eyes in recent years might be on the princess picks at this special evening but Queen Silvia still reigns supreme when it comes to dazzle.
While she tends to stick to the same couple of tiaras for the Nobels, the evening provides another opportunity for Silvia to show just how well she has tended the Bernadotte bling. Her reputation for reviving long lost treasures continues to grow and the Nobels have provided the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the more unusual necklaces in her royal jewellery box. So while we might miss a dose of dazzle this December, let’s hope for another shiny surprise in 2021 and make the most of