Royal and Noble Guests gathered from around the globe for Carlos de Beistegui’s opulent ‘Bal Oriental’ at the Palazzo Labia in Venice on this day in 1951, 75 years ago, which has often been termed as the Ball of the Century followed by the Baron de Rede’s legendary Bal Oriental at the Hôtel Lambert in Paris!
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Olga of Greece, who was born on this day in 1851! The Russian Grand Duchess who married the first Greek King and was the grandmother of the Duke of Edinburgh among Royals from Greece, Spain, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia, and Italy, Queen Olga possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection which included this Diamond Coronet!
The 83rd Birthday of Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia
The Birth of Archduchess Maria Immakulata Raineria of Austria in 1878
[Württemberg Ruby Tiara | Imperial and Royal Collection on Auction at Sotheby’s]
The Birth of Queen Olga of Greece in 1851
[Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure | Diamond Coronet | Turquoise Parure | Diamond Rivière | Pearl Brooch | Jewels of Queen Olga of Greece]
The Wedding of Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan and Princess Miriam of Bulgaria in 2022
The Wedding of Count Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz in 2022
The Wedding of Prince August-Frederik of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 2022
The Wedding of the Duke of Uzès in 1955
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in Venice in 1967
Olympic Gala in Naples in 1960
The Bal du Siècle in Venice in 1951
The Funeral of Queen Astrid of Belgium in 1935
Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World have given their Condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family upon on the Death of King Harald V of Norway!
The 63rd Birthday of the Duchess of Rutland
[Rutland Tiara | Diamond Rivière]
The 63rd Birthday of Princess Miriam al-Ghazi of Jordan, Dowager Princess of Turnovo
[The Tiaras of Princess Miriam | Queen Giovanna’s Pearl Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Henriette of Auersperg, aka Hetti von Bohlen and Halbach in 1933
[Jewels of Princess Henriette of Auersperg]
The 102nd birthday of Duchess Maria Christina of Württemberg, Princes Georg of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Queen Liliuokalani in 1838
[The Jewels of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii]
The Wedding of Duchess Amelie of Württemberg and Baron Franz-Ferdinand von Feilitzsch in 2023
The Wedding of Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau in 2017
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie in Canada in 1967
The Christening of King Willem-Alexander in 1967
The Installation of the King of Malaysia in 1957
The Gala Premiere of ‘Bigger Than Life’ at the Venice Film Festival in 1956
The Engagement of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in 1935
Evening at Balmoral Castle in 1854
The Norwegian Royal Family joined King Haakon VIII of Norway as he took an oath to the Norwegian Constitution at the Stortinget in Oslo on September 1st, following the following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession Cabinet of King Haakon VIII.
Sad news out of Germany! Princess Charlotte of Croÿ ,Baroness von Twickel has passed away at the age of 87. The mother of the Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg passed away on August 22nd in Aurach, near Kitzbühel (Austria).
The Birth of Queen Najihah of Negeri Sembilan in 1923
[Gandik Diraja Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara]
The Death of Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany in 1922
[Diamond Necklace | Diamond Star | Sapphire Bracelet]
The Birth of Princess Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1878
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras | Diamond Bow Tiara]
The Wedding of Prince Konstantin of Bavaria in 2018
Engagement of Prince Philippos of Greece and Nina Flohr in 2020
The Norwegian Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 2005
King Harald and Queen Sonja’s Silver Anniversary Cruise in 1993
Engagement of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece in 1934
Following the passing of King Harald V at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo, a Cabinet Meeting, and Transfer to the Royal Place of Oslo, the Coffin of the late King Harald V of Norway has been transferred in a Procession through the State Rooms of the Royal Palace of Oslo to the Palace Chapel on August 31st.
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Count Géza von Königsegg-Aulendorf and Countess Elena von Arco-Zinneberg at Sherborne Abbey in Dorset on August 29th.
The 9th Birthday of Prince Gabriel of Sweden
The Death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997
[Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara | Spencer Tiara | Sapphire Choker | Prince of Wales Feathers Pendant | Art Deco Emerald Choker | Saudi Sapphire Suite | Diamond and Pearl Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Modern Sapphire Choker | Butterfly Suite | Sapphire Choker | Jewels of Diana, Princess of Wales | 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales]
The 56th Birthday of Queen Rania of Jordan
[Arabic Script Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Boucheron Bracelet Bandeau |Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara | Boucheron Emerald Tiara | Queen Rania’s Crown Brooch | The Jordanian Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in 1880
[Stuart Diamond Tiara | Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Sapphire Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Dutch Emerald Parure | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara | Antique Pearl Tiara | Ruby Peacock Tiara | Diamond Trellis Necklace | Dutch Diamond Stars | Dutch Royal Tiaras]
The Wedding of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway in 2024
The Christening of Princess Mafalda zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 2024
The Commodification of Princess Diana
The Confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway in 2019
Queen Margrethe at Aarhus Festuge 2019 | 2018
The Christening of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 1979
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Germany for the Wedding of Prince Philipp of Oettingen-Wallerstein and Countess Marie-Thérèse von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchberg at the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Verena in Bad Wurzach on August 29th.
Happy Birthday to Queen Anne Marie of Greece, who turns 80 today! The Danish Princess who married the last Greek King has received and inherited spectacular heirloom Jewels from the Greek, Danish, Russian, British, and Swedish Royal Families!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe joined the Hanoverian Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli at Schloss Marienburg on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
The 80th Birthday of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
[Greek Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Antique Corsage Tiara | Aquamarine Pendant | Queen Frederica’s Emerald Pendant | Modern Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace | Diamond Cross | Diamond Sautoir | Van Cleef & Arpels Suite | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Pendant | Emerald Pendant | Diamond Swan Brooch | Seed Pearl Brooch | Tiaras of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece | Jewels of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece | Greek Royal Tiaras | Greek Royal Jewels]
The Birth of Princess Lilian of Sweden in 1915
[Laurel Wreath Tiara | Baden Fringe Tiara | Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara | Pearl Brooch | Diamond Stomacher Necklace | Bernadotte Emerald Parure | Egyptian Necklace | Processional Necklace | Pearl Choker]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia in 1870
The Wedding of Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein in 2025
The Wedding of the Marquess of Worcester in 2020
The Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover in 1981
The Christening of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1961
The Wedding of Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein in 2025
Following the passing of King Harald V at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo, a Cabinet Meeting, and Transfer to the Royal Place of Oslo, King Haakon VIII of Norway has delivered a Speech to the Norwegian People from the Royal Palace of Oslo on August 29th, the 58th Wedding Anniversary of King Harald and Queen Sonja.
Shocking news yesterday! Following the theft of the French Crown Jewels from the the Musée du Louvre last year, Queen Nazli’s iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace was stolen from display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna!
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who celebrates her 80th Birthday tomorrow, has worn spectacular heirloom Tiaras over the past 62 years, since the Danish Princess became the Greek Queen just weeks after her 18th Birthday. We are launching a new series and featuring all of Queen Anne Marie’s Tiara Appearances today!
The Death of Queen Augusta Victoria of Portugal in 1966
[Queen Augusta Victoria’s Tiaras | Cartier Ruby Choker | Portuguese Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Queen Astrid of Belgium in 1935
[Nine Provinces Tiara | Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Emerald Tiara | Emerald Earrings | Emerald Choker | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Queen Astrid’s Emeralds]
The Death of Nancy Leeds, Princess Anastasia of Greece in 1923
[Princess Anastasia of Greece’s Cartier Tiara | Diamond Bandeau Tiara]
The Birth of Lady Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich in 1892
The Wedding of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway in 1968
King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 50th Anniversary in 2018 | King Harald and Queen Sonja’s Silver Anniversary in 1993 | Silver Anniversary Cruise
King Harald and Queen Sonja’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1993
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry visit White Garden at Kensington Palace in 2017
The Funeral of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent in 1968
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
