Princess Ingeborg’s Emerald Brooches

Members of the British Royal Family have made several appearances at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow over the past week, after King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth, and Queen Camilla presided over the Opening Ceremony.

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Sultan of Pahang’s 67th Birthday

August 1, 2026August 2, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Royal Family and the State of Pahang celebrated the 67th Birthday of Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang at the Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan on the 1st of August, the Sultan’s third Birthday Celebration following the end of his tenure as the XVI Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia last year.

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Princess Viggo’s Sapphire Necklace

August 1, 2026August 2, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne of Romania, who passed away on this day in 2016! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Queen of Romania and spent decades of her life in exile, Queen Anne inherited Princess Viggo’s Sapphire Necklace!

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Today in Royal History | August 1

August 1, 2026July 31, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 2 Comments

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The Death of Princess Armand d’Arenberg in 2022

[Diamond Earrings]

The Death of Queen Anne of Romania in 2016

The Birth of the Duke of Württemberg in 1936

The Birth of King Alexander of Greece in 1893

The Death of Queen Anne in 1714

[Spencer Diamond Rivière | Queen Anne and Queen Caroline Pearl Necklaces]

Wedding

The Wedding of Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo in 2015

Royal Events OTD

The Coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga in 2008

Prince and Princess of Wales on Honeymoon in 1981

Sultan of Brunei’s Coronation in 1967

The Thai State Visit to Germany in 1960

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Queen Anne and Queen Caroline Pearl Necklaces

Duchess of Devonshire’s Aquamarine Brooch

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Following their acquisition of Queen Marie-Amélie’s Pearl Earrings, we can reveal that the magnificent Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch of the legendary Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire auctioned at Bonhams in 2021 and is now offered at M.S. Rau of New Orleans!

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Today in Royal History | July 31

July 31, 2026July 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 8 Comments

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The Death of King Baudouin of Belgium in 1993

The 43rd Birthday of Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess of Limburg-Stirum

[Luxembourg Diamond Floral Tiara]

The 86th Birthday of Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | Hesse

[Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara | Hesse Amethyst Parure | Hesse Emerald Tiara]

The Death of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria in 1954

[Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara | Bavarian Ruby Tiara]

The Death of Grand Duchess Maria-Ana of Luxembourg in 1942

[Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Pearl Negligee Brooch]

The Birth of Empress Amélie of Brazil in 1812

[Braganza Tiara | Napoleonic Emerald Parure | Portrait Order]

Wedding

The Wedding of Lady Davina Windsor in 2004

The Wedding of the Hon. Margaret Rhodes in 1950

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King of Malaysia’s Installation Banquet in 2019

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace at the Bal des Petits Lits Blancs in 1965

Royal Vacation at Gråsten Palace in 1954

Queen Wilhelmina at Buckingham Palace in 1946

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Wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The British Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall at the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, following a Cocktail Party on board the Royal Yacht Britannia.

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Infanta Pilar’s Emerald Necklace

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, who was born on this day in 1936! The eldest daughter of the future Count and Countess of Barcelona, Don Juan and Doña María de las Mercedes, pretenders to the Spanish throne, and the elder sister of King Juan Carlos I, Infanta Pilar possessed a collection packed with both fascinating family heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions, such as the Emerald Necklace, which we are featuring today!

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Today in Royal History | July 30

July 30, 2026July 29, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 5 Comments

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The 40th Birthday of Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover

[Hanoverian Floral Tiara | Hanoverian Crown Pearls]

The 67th Birthday of Sultan Abdullah of Pahang

The Birth of Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz in 1936

The Birth of Lady Brigid Guinness | Princess Frederick of Prussia in 1920

[Von Preussen Tiara]

The Birth of Princess Clémentine of Belgium, Princess Napoléon in 1872

[Queen Marie Henriette’s Pearl Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Zara Phillips in 2011

The Wedding of James Ogilvy in 1988

The Wedding of Prince Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau in 1967

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The Installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia in 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Belgium in 2017

The Funeral of the Shah of Iran in 1980

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Spencer Tiara

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Lady Diana Spencer wore the iconic Spencer Diamond Tiara to marry the Prince of Wales at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on this day in 1981, 45 years ago! Created by her grandmother from older family heirlooms when she became a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother in 1937, the Tiara was worn by the Princess of Wales on countless occasions through the 1980s and 90s and remains an heirloom of the Spencer Family.

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Today in Royal History | July 29

July 29, 2026July 28, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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The Death of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur in 2009

[Cartier Emerald Suite | Cartier Ruby Suite | Bulgari Gold Suite | Jewels at the British Museum]

The Birth of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire in 1895

[Devonshire Cartier Opal Tiara | Diamond Palmette Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein and Princess Marie d’Orléans in 1989

The Vow Renewal of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent in 1983

The Wedding of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981

[Royal Guests | Spencer Tiara ]

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Prince William on That Peter Crouch Podcast in 2020

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall’s Wedding Party on Britannia in 2011

Gala at Claridge’s Hotel in 1981

The Wedding Ball of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau in 1967

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Wedding Gifts of Princess Diana

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Lady Diana Spencer received several magnificent Jewels from the British Royal Family, Institutions and Middle Eastern Royalty when she married the Prince of Wales in 1981, 45 years ago! Continue reading →

Queen’s 80th Birthday Cruise

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

The Royal Family chartered the Hebridean Princess for a nine-day cruise around the Scottish Isles on this day in 2006, 20 years ago, to celebrate the Queen’s 80th Birthday!

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Today in Royal History | July 28

July 28, 2026July 27, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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The 34th Birthday of the Marquess of Blandford

The 74th Birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand

[Thai Royal Orders]

The 94th Birthday of Anne Lidell-Grainger

[Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara]

The Birth of Jackie Kennedy Onassis in 1929

[Diamond Sunburst Brooch | Diamond Clips | Diamond Earrings]

The Death of Adele, Countess of Essex in 1922

[Cartier Essex Tiara]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1860

[Diamond Fringe Tiara | Floral Aigrette Tiara | Mecklenburg-Schwerin Amethyst Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Chantal d’Orléans and Baron François Xavier of Sambucy de Sorgue in 1972

Royal Events OTD

Queen’s 80th Birthday Cruise in 2006

Wedding Gifts of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer

Royalty at the 1948 Olympic Games

Queen Elizabeth by Cecil Beaton in 1939

The Funeral of King Ferdinand of Romania in 1927

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Queen Elizabeth by Cecil Beaton in 1939

Cartier Essex Tiara

Gladys Vanderbilt’s Cartier Diamond Tiara

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Gladys Vanderbilt, Countess Széchenyi, who was born on this day in 1886, 140 years ago! The Vanderbilt Heiress who married a Hungarian Count and later inherited The Breakers in Newport, Countess Széchényi possesed this magnificent Cartier Diamond Tiara!

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