The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they hosted the annual Spring Garden Party for 1,750 guests from across Japanese Society at the Akasaka Imperial Palace on April 17th.
Tomorrow marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Jane, the 9th Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who passed away in 2011! The glamorous Norman Hartnell Model who married the Duke of Buccleuch and wore much of the family’s spectacular jewellery collection, which included the Buccleuch Diamond Mayflower Tiara!
The Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021
[Open Post | Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey]
The Luxembourg State Visit to Sweden in 2008
The Christening of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway in 2004
The Prince and Princess of Wales in New Zealand in 1983
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Australia in 1983
The Queen signs Canadian Constitution Act in 1982
The Ceylon State Opening of Parliament in 1954
The Royal Tour of South Africa in 1947
The French State Visit to Britain in 1855
Happy Birthday to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who celebrates her 86th Birthday today! The exuberant Danish Sovereign for 52 years until her Abdication in 2024, Queen Margrethe has worn many splendid Heirlooms from the Swedish, British and German Royal Families, but one of her own commissions has been the striking Golden Poppies Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Eléonore of Belgium, who turns 18th today! The youngest of the four children of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium is currently a student but has already worn Queen Mathilde’s Emerald and Diamond Earrings!
The 18th Birthday of Princess Eléonore of Belgium
[Queen Mathilde’s Emerald Earrings]
The 73rd Birthday of Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma
[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Brabourne Tiara | Queen Louise’s Diamond Brooch | Lady Brabourne’s Diamond Earrings | Diamond Necklace]
The 71st Birthday of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
[Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau | Luxembourg Royal Orders]
The 86th Birthday of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
[Floral Aigrette Tiara | Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara | Danish Emerald Parure | Baden Palmette Tiara | Naasut Tiara | Golden Poppies Tiara | Turquoise Daisy Bandeau | Danish Crown Diamond Parure | Diamond Parure | Turquoise Parure | Diamond Daisy Brooch | Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure | Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure | The Jewels of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark]
The Death of Princess Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1942
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Diamond Bow Tiara | Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras]
The Wedding of Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria and Princess Alice of Bourbon-Parma in 1936
[Wedding Gifts of Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria]
[18th | 50th | 60th Birthday | 70th Birthday | 75th Birthday | 80th | 81st | 83rd Birthday | 85th Birthday]
The Portuguese State Visit to Spain in 2018
Easter Service at Windsor in 2017
The Wedding Gifts of Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria in 1936
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who passed away on this day in 1969! Queen Ena had a splendid jewellery collection, full of family heirlooms and contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Many of her jewels remain with the Spanish Royal Family, and are now worn by Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia, but others appeared on the market over the years, where they have fletched impressive sums at auction, which includes this Cartier Conch Pearl Bracelet!
Tomorrow marks the 90th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria and Princess Alice of Bourbon-Parma, who got married in Vienna in 1936! Several Family Heirlooms were reset by Chaumet into a spectacular Sapphire Parure, a Ruby Parure and a Pearl and Diamond Parure for Princess Alice upon her marriage to Infante Alfonso!
The 66th Birthday of King Philippe of Belgium
[Order of Leopold | Belgian Royal Orders]
The Death of Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta in 1974
[Diamond Tiara | Empress Frederick’s Pearl Earrings | Diamond Giglio Brooch]
The Death of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain in 1969
[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Chaumet Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Turquoise Tiara | Cartier Diamond Bandeau | Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds | Aquamarine Parure | Diamond Rivière | Joyas de Pasar | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Bracelets | Cartier Stomacher | Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace | Cartier Conch Pearl Bracelet | Spanish Royal Tiaras]
Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday Gala in 2025
Oman State Visit to the Netherlands in 2025
The Funeral of Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 2005
The Christening of Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece in 1999
The Queen’s Dorothy Wilding Portraits in 1952
The Accession of Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1950
Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday Gala 
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are visiting Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Miami on their working Visit to the United States of America from April 13-16, to underscore and strengthen the relationship and intensive cooperation in numerous fields at both the federal and state levels.
Royal Relatives and Godparents gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Christening of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark at the Holmens Kirke in Copenhagen on this day in 2011, 15 years ago. The Twins will have their Confirmation at Fredensborg Palace later this week.
The Birth of Princess Marie of Liechtenstein in 1940
[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Kinsky Tiara | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Sapphire Parure | Liechtenstein Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Beatrice in 1857
[Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Sunray Fringe Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Diamond Pampilles]
Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst in 2023
The Christening of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark in 2011
The Duke and Duchess of Kent at Guildhall Banquet in 1984
The Spanish State Visit to Norway in 1982
The Afghanistan State Visit to Japan in 1969
Princess Elizabeth at the Vatican in 1951
At the end of last month, our dear friend and Associate Editor Sam Gillespie published her long-awaited book, Alexandra – The Lost Queen, which brings renewed attention to the fascinating life of Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia, a tragic life conducted in the dazzling public eye but ending largely in obscurity!
The 77th Birthday of Sultanah Maliha of Kedah
The Birth of Archduchess Rosemary of Austria, Princess of Tuscany in 1904
[Empress Marie-Louise’s Topaz Parure]
The Birth of Catherine de’ Medici in 1519
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in Florence in 2023
Royals at the Burnham Market Horse Trials in 2019
The Engagement of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Sybilla Weiller in 1994
The Norwegian State Visit to Britain in 1988
The Dutch State Visit to Britain in 1972
The Christening of Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 1969
The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1962
Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Ball of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris in April 11th, which was the first Gala held for the Order in Paris since 1967.
The Death of Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna of Russia in 1891
[Russian Sapphire Devant de Corsage]
The Wedding of Prince Laurent of Belgium in 2003
[Princess Claire of Belgium’s Wedding Tiara]
Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Vienna in 1986
Princess Grace at Order of Malta Gala in Paris in 1967
The Royal Film Premiere of ‘Captain Horatio Hornblower’ in 1951
Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum
As we revealed in our article on the Jewels on Display earlier this week, we were invited to the preview of the highly anticipated ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ Exhibition in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, which opened yesterday.!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany, who died on this day in 1921! The last Kaiserin of Germany, the Empress possessed a plethora of important jewels, which included this magnificent Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara!
The Death of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany in 1921
[Prussian Diamond Scroll Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Ruby Parure | Prussian Aquamarine Earrings | Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]
The Death of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld in 2017
Sotheby’s Property of the Marquess of Anglesey | 11 April 2024
The French State Visit to The Netherlands in 2023
The Duchess of Gloucester and Mike Tindall on Parkinson’s Awareness Month in 2021
The Anglo-Danish Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in 1962
The Iranian State Visit to the United States in 1962
