Royalty and Royal Members of the International Olympic Committee from around the world are attending the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo this month.
Royalty at the 2026 Olympic Games
Duchess of Marlborough’s Cartier Amethyst Sautoir
Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, who was born on this day in 1881, 145 years ago, owned Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara and also acquired this magnificent Art Deco Amethyst and Diamond Sautoir from Cartier in London 100 years ago, which has been auctioned at Christie’s three times over the past 50 years!
Today in Royal History | February 7
The Death of Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Princess of Berar in 2006
The Death of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999
The Birth of the Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg in 1952
[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace]
The Death of Countess Elsa von Rosen in 1904
[Von Rosen Tiara | Queen Lovisa’s Pearl Brooch]
The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1881
[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara | Cartier Amethyst Sautoir]
The Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece in 2025
The Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece in 1965
The Wedding of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1901
[Queen Wilhelmina’s Sapphire Tiara]
The Danish State Visit to Thailand in 2001
The Accession of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999
The Gala Performance of ‘HMS Pinafore’ in 1962
Queen Elizabeth II returns to England in 1952
Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara
Emerald Fennell wears the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace
Director Emerald Fennell wore the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace for the ‘Wuthering Heights’ London Premiere at the Odeon in Leicester Square last night. The Cartier Opal Tiara of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire, the late Queen’s first Mistress of the Robes, was last worn by the sister of the Duke of Argyll and went on display in the Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum last year.
Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Sapphire
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1981! This spectacular 478.68-carat Cartier Sapphire Pendant was coveted by the Spanish Queen before being bought by the Romanian Queen, and was later worn by the Greek Queen but now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family!
The Jewels of Princess Marie of Denmark
Happy Birthday to Princess Marie of Denmark, who turns 50th today! The French-born daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has received several magnificent Royal Heirlooms, which have been supplemented with contemporary loans and acquisitions!
Today in Royal History | February 6
The 50th Birthday of Princess Marie of Denmark
[Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara | Nuits Claires Tiara | Flora Danica Tiara | Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Brooch | Sapphire Earrings]
The Death of Queen Frederica of Greece in 1981
[Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara | Greek Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure| Pearl and Diamond Necklace Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Cartier Sapphire | Ruby Pendant | Bow Brooch | Ruby Brooch | Emerald Pendant | Diamond Clip Brooches | Star Sapphire Brooch]
[Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara | Hanoverian Topaz Parure]
The Death of King George VI in 1952
[Imperial State Crown | Cartier Halo Tiara | King George VI Festoon Necklace | King George VI Sapphire Suite | Aquamarine Pine Flower Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara]
The Death of Queen Maria Cristina of Spain in 1929
[Queen Maria Cristina’s Loop Tiara | Floral Tiara | Sapphire Necklace | Mellerio Pearl Necklace | Diamond Corsage | Strawberry Leaf Brooches | Diamond Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria in 1982
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022
Dinner at Noordeinde Palace in 2017
Princess Anne at the Regent’s Park Theatre in 1970
The State Opening of Parliament in 1911
Waitangi (New Zealand) Day
Prince and Princess of Wales at Lambeth Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Lambeth Palace on February 5th, to formally meet the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, since she assumed office as the first woman to lead the Church of England.
Aga Khan Dinner at Windsor Castle
King Charles III held a Dinner for Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the Aga Khan V at Windsor Castle on the evening of February 4th, to mark the first anniversary of his Accession as the Aga Khan V and the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism. Continue reading
Danish Antique Diamond Earrings
Happy Birthday to Queen Mary of Denmark, who is celebrating her 54th Birthday today! The Australian Real Estate Agent who met her dashing Prince at a bar during the Sydney Olympics and has now become the popular Danish Queen, Queen Mary has a variety of heirloom jewels at her disposal, which includes these versatile Antique Diamond Earrings!