Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Zein al-Sharaf of Jordan, who passed away on this day in 1994! The trailblazing Queen Regent and mother of the beloved King Hussein, Queen Zein, owned this spectacular Diamond Tiara which is now worn by her accomplished daughter, Princess Basma.
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Official Portraits of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark
The Danish Royal Court has released the first Official Gala Portraits of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Continue reading
Finnish State Visit to Sweden
The Swedish Royal Family hosting President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb of Finland, who are on a State Visit to Sweden on April 23 and 24, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden last made a State Visit to Finland in 2015, while the last Finnish State Visit was in 2022. Continue reading
Official Portrait of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
While we await the release of new Official Portraits from the Danish and Spanish Royal Families, the Norwegian Royal Court has released a New Official Portrait of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. Continue reading
Spanish State Visit to The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their State Visit to The Netherlands on April 17th and 16th, which is the latest in a long series of meetings between the two Royal Families in recent decades.
Luxembourg State Visit to Belgium
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg on their State Visit to Belgium from April 16-18, following the Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg in 2019. King Philippe and Grand Duke Henri are first cousins but the Belgian Royal Family and Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family have had over a century of close Family Relations. Continue reading
Floral Aigrette Tiara
Happy Birthday to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who celebrates her 84th Birthday today! The exuberant Danish Sovereign for 52 years until her Abdication earlier this year, Queen Margrethe has worn many splendid Heirlooms from the Swedish, British and German Royal Families, but one of her favourite jewels has been the Floral Aigrette Tiara!
Japanese Diamond Scroll Tiara
Happy 65th Anniversary to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, who got married on this day in 1959! When Michiko Shōda became the first commoner to marry the Heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne, she received this spectacular Diamond Scroll Tiara!
Queen Isabella II’s Mellerio Diamond Star Tiara
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Queen Isabel II of Spain, who passed away on this day in 1904! The eldest surviving child of King Fernando VII and his wife and niece, Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, she became Queen of Spain at the early age of 3, with a reign as “queen of sad fates” marked by a great political turmoil that ended in a Parisian exile in 1868, after a Glorious Revolution, but to mark this anniversary, we are taking a look at the Queen’s Mellerio Diamond Stars.
The Jewels of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, who tragically passed away on this day in 1954! The Swedish Princess who married her Norwegian Cousin, she was given and inherited spectacular heirlooms Jewels from the Swedish, Danish, and British Royal Families, which form the bulk of the Norwegian Royal Collection today!