Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, who was born on this day in 1921! The Austrian Countess who was the beloved Princess of the small Alpine Principality for much of the tumultuous 20th century, we are revisiting Princess Gina’s Diamond Choker!
Tomorrow marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away in 1926! The Bonaparte Princess who married her uncle, the Duke of Aosta and a former King of Spain, we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Coronet!
The 79th Birthday of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Princess Gina of Liechtenstein in 1921
[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Choker | Diamond Earrings]
The Death of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna in 1920
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Faberge Pearl Tiara | Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Sale-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh]
The Birth of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain in 1887
[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 | Spanish Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Ebba Bernadotte in 1858
[Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara | Queen Josefina’s Pearl Necklace]
The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge in 1931
The Belgian State Visit to Lithuania in 2022
Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 2018
Princess Diana in Brussels in 1993
Queen at Covent Garden in 1968
The Thai State Visit to The Netherlands in 1960
The Christening of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1945
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia joined the Princess of Asturias in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.
Yesterday, The Royal Collection announced the highly anticipated ‘Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes’ Exhibition will open at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace in June 2027, which will bring together more than 300 pieces of Royal Jewellery from the 16th century to the present day in the first exhibition ever to explore 500 years of British Royal Jewellery.
The 35th Birthday of Princess Mako of Japan
The Birth of Alexandra Prinzessin von Hannover in 1937
[Diamond Tiara | Queen Charlotte’s Nuptial Crown]
The Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece in 2021
The Wedding of Prince Mihailo of Yugoslavia in 2016
The Wedding of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro in 1998
The Wedding of the Earl of Airlie in 1952
The Wedding of Prince Mikasa in 1941
Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Tea Party | Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Dinner in 2019
Spanish State Visit to South Korea in 2019
Dutch State Visit to Britain in 2018
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Fiji in 2018
The Spanish State Banquet at the Noordeinde Palace in 2001
The Funeral of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1997
Spanish State Visit to South Korea in 1996
Queen Frederica in Jerusalem in 1965
Queen in New York City in 1957
Princess of Asturias Awards
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra joined King Haakon VIII of Norway as her hosted the annual Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) at the Royal Palace of Oslo on October 22nd., for the first time since his Accession to the Norwegian Throne.
While the focus has been on all the Royal Tiaras at the many State Banquets this week, we should not forget to mention that the glamourous Countess of Rosebery wore the Duchess of Roxburghe’s magnificent diamond-winged Cartier Valkyrie Tiara at the 2026 British Museum Ball last weekend!
The Birth of Princess Geraldine of Albania in 2020
The Death of Queen Geraldine of Albania in 2002
[Diamond Goat Tiara | Sapphire Goat Tiara | Ruby Earrings]
The Birth of Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany in 1858
[Prussian Diamond Scroll Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Ruby Parure | Prussian Aquamarine Earrings | Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]
The Wedding of the Crown Prince of Selangor in 2025
The Wedding of Prince Joachim Murat in 2022
The Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in 1923
Royal Guests at the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in 2019
Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito of Japan | Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Banquet
Belgian State Visit to Portugal in 2018
The Luxembourg State Visit to Denmark in 2003
Order of St John 900th Anniversary in 1999
Belgian State Visit to Japan in 1996
The Dutch State Visit to Japan in 1991
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1964
Princess Elizabeth in Winnipeg in 1951
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in 1923
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman at Windsor Castle, on his State Visit to the United Kingdom this week!
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Raine, Countess Spencer, who died on this day in 2016! The ‘Triple Countess’ who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Countess had access to many splendid jewellery collections, but today’s piece, her versatile Pearl and Diamond Tiara, was a part of her personal jewellery collection!
The Death of Raine, Countess Spencer in 2016
[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Spencer Diamond Earrings | Jewels on Auction]
The Wedding of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Lindy Guinness in 1964
[Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara]
The Wedding of Emperor Karl and Empress Zita of Austria in 1911
[Empress Zita’s Wedding Tiara]
The Jordanian State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1999
The German State Visit to Britain in 1958
The British State Visit to the United States in 1957
The Battle of Trafalgar 150th Anniversary in 1955
The Christening of Princess Anne in 1950
Christening of Princess Anne in 1950
The Christening of Crown Prince Peter of Yugoslavia in 1923
The British Royal Family are hosting Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman at Windsor Castle on his State Visit to the United Kingdom this week, following the last Oman State Visit to Britain in 1982.
The Royal Family led the Guests at the Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton, Heir of the Duke of Abercorn, and Sacha Phillips at Westminster Abbey in London on this day in 1966, 60 years ago!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Lyon & Turnbull ‘London Jewellery’ Sale in London tomorrow!
The 75th Birthday of the Dowager Princess of Oettingen-Spielberg
[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace]
The 92nd Birthday of Empress Michiko of Japan
[Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara | Meiji Scroll Tiara | Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Pearl Sunburst Tiara | Empress Michiko’s Diamond Necklace | Imperial Diamond Rivières | Chrysanthemum Earrings | Diamond Pendant | Japanese Imperial Tiaras]
Wedding of Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Count Maximilien d’Andigné in 2018
The Wedding of Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau in 2005
The Wedding of Lord Romsey in 1979
The Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton in 1966
Wedding of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1932
Princess of Asturias Awards 2023
Bal Du Centenaire – Prince Rainer III in Monte-Carlo in 2023
Princess of Asturias Awards 2017
Queen opens the Sydney Opera House in 1973
Royal Film Premiere at Dominion Theatre in 1969
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1966
The Christening of Prince Richard of Gloucester in 1944
The Swedish Royal Family are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on their State Visit to Sweden from October 19-21.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting Vietnamese President Tô Lâm and First Lady Ngô Phương Ly on their State Visit to Denmark from October 19-21, to highlight areas of common interest such as green solutions, health, food, and further regional and international cooperation.
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême, who passed away on this day in 1851! The only child of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette to survive the French Revolution married her cousin and later became the last Queen of France for 20 mins, so we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Tiara!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Online Jewellery’ Sale in London tomorrow!
