Ever since the media reported that the Royal Mint was creating a coin in honor of Prince William’s engagement, voters have gone bananas with the poll:

A source told The Mail on Sunday that he’d seen the mold for the commemorative coin at the Mint’s Llantrisant plant in South Wales. The news of this possible creation sent royal wedding watchers into a tizzy.

Clarence House denies that there are any preparations to mint such a coin, but that doesn’t stop the public guessing the date of William’s engagement to Kate Middleton. Some people say it will be next year, others say it will be in 2012. Whatever the date may be, vote now for the style of ring the Prince may choose for Kate here (images available). Will he pick one of these styles, or go down a completely different road?

Since her engagement last February, Crown Princess Victoria has been waist-deep in wedding business: choosing her gown, flowers, and most importantly, her jewels.

Many details have not been made public yet, but one important tidbit we do know is that Victoria has chosen the Cameo tiara as her headpiece. One of the oldest jewels in the Swedish royal family’s collection, the Cameo tiara was worn by the princess’s mother, Silvia, when she married King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Owned by the French Empress Josephine, it was inherited by her granddaughter and namesake, Duchess Josephine of Leuchtenberg, who brought it to Sweden when she married the future King Oscar I. It has been passed down by the Bernadotte dynasty ever since.

We know what Victoria will be wearing for a tiara, but what about the other royal women attending the ceremony? What cascades of jewels will be adorning regal heads – and gowns – across Europe? Take a look at Royal Jewels of the World, Royal Dutch Jewels, and Royal Magazin for an idea of the magnificence that may appear on the day.

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HRH The Crown Princess of Sweden is getting married in a month, and you can rest assured that The Royal Representative will cover it!

The funny thing is, my husband’s cousin is getting married the same day – June 19th – and we will be on the other side of the country celebrating her wedding. What to do?

So, with a huge amount of gratitude and happiness, I announce today that Marilyn of Marilyn’s Royal Blog will be covering the wedding of Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling here at The Royal Rep while I’m en famille out west.

Thanks to Marilyn for helping, and here’s to wedding fever! :)

Sweden’s Princess Madeleine has called off her wedding plans.

Amid the preparation for elder sister Victoria’s wedding this June, Madeleine, 27, has been dealing with numerous issues in her relationship. Madeleine had been engaged to lawyer Jonas Bergstrom since August 2009, but recently rumors cropped up over his alleged infidelity. Her mother, Queen Silvia, even made a public statement of support to try and quell speculation but to no avail – the engagement was called off, a rare thing for royalty.

The princess said in her engagement interview that she and Bergstrom became engaged during their holiday to Capri in early June 2009. On August 11th, the pair officially announced the engagement during a formal photo call in front of the royal family’s summer home Solliden. Madeleine showed off her ring to the media, and Jonas lovingly held his arm around her. The news of a broken engagement, therefore, comes as a surprise to many.

The Royal Court issued a statement: “After careful consideration, Princess Madeleine and Jonas Bergström jointly decided to go their separate ways.”

I wish Madeleine the best and hope that she finds her “Prince Charming” one day soon.

Lord Frederick Windsor marries Sophie Winkleman. Congratulations!

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With both Crown Princess Victoria AND her sister Princess Madeleine getting engaged, the British (and American, and Canadian…) public are chomping at the bit for a Royal Wales Wedding.

You almost don’t want to think about it, because somehow you just know you’re going to end up disappointed. It’s like armageddon: people keep coming up with “concrete” dates of when it’s supposed to happen and what the signs were that helped them determine that date!

It’s maddening! What do you think? Will 2010 be the year? Will the Prince and Kate Middleton throw down with CP Victoria in the media for most watched wedding? Or will they stomp out Princess Madeleine in 2011? Will it just never happen? It’s your guess…

The two royal brides-to-be, sisters Victoria and Madeleine, will be in the process of choosing their gowns, flowers, and most importantly, their jewels.

Today we take a look at some of the fabulous tiaras and jewels the Crown Princess may wear for her wedding to Daniel Westling in June 2010. Princess Madeleine also has a stunning repertoire of jewels from which to choose in preparation for her wedding to Jonas Bergstrom.

With many thanks to The Royal Forums and Royal Jewels of the World, I present some of the most stunning items in the Swedish Bernadotte dynasty. What will the Princesses choose?

The Baden Fringe tiara
Many times princesses and queens will have a tiara converted. Fringe tiaras are popular as necklaces. The Baden fringe belonged to Princess Viktoria of Baden, later Queen Victoria of Sweden.

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