King Charles III impressed guests at a state banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan with his knowledge of Japanese culture. He referenced popular icons like Pokémon and Hello Kitty, showcasing his familiarity with Japanese pop culture. The banquet also saw the debut of Empress Masako’s Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara and the Duchess of Edinburgh’s Lotus Flower Tiara.
Queen Mary of Denmark looked every inch the royal at a state banquet in her and her husband, King Frederik’s honor, hosted by King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway in Oslo. Mary donned a reworked lavender gown by Birgit Hallstein, which she previously wore in 2015, and accessorized with Manolo Blahnik heels, a J.Furmani clutch, and the Danish Pearl Poire tiara. Royal fans praised Mary’s sustainable fashion choice and admired the updated design of the gown.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden turned heads at a state banquet hosted by her parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, during the Finnish state visit to Sweden. The future queen of Sweden recycled her ‘Feather Trimmed Capelet Gown’ from Toteme, featuring a regal cape and floor-length skirt, and dripped in diamonds, including the Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara and the star of the Order of the Seraphim. Her sister-in-law, Princess Sofia, looked equally stunning in a navy blue Oscar de la Renta gown and diamond palmette tiara. For the welcoming ceremony, Victoria opted for a royal blue silk dress from Pär Engsheden, while Sofia wore a modern tweed dress from Andiata. Earlier this month, Victoria wore a tweed blazer and wide-leg trousers from the same brand as Sofia’s tweed dress, and on Wednesday, she switched up her look with an orange trouser suit from Zara.
