The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, with the main Jubilee Celebrations scheduled for next week. Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, we are taking a look at the celebrations for the Queen’s three previous Jubilees, continuing with the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, after covering the Silver Jubilee in 1977! Continue reading
The Death of Lady May Abel Smith in 1994
The Death of Queen Nazli of Egypt in 1978
[Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace]
The Birth of Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne in 1896
The Baptism of Rosario Fitz-James Stuart in 2021
Queen Mathilde at Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in 2021
Spanish Armed Forces Day in 2021
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Sweden in 2017
The Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball in 1966
The Queen with King Olav of Norway in 1959
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, with the main Jubilee Celebrations scheduled for next week. Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, we are taking a look at the celebrations for the Queen’s three previous Jubilees, beginning with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Countess of St Andrews, who turns 65 today! The illustrious Canadian-born academic and historian who is set to be the next Duchess of Kent, the Countess has worn the Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara, but these days, her most notable jewel is usually her Sapphire Flower Brooch! Continue reading
The Death of the Duke of Windsor in 1972
The 54th birthday of the Duke of Argyll
The 65th Birthday of the Countess of St Andrews
[Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Flower Brooch]
The Wedding of Lady Charlotte Wellesley in 2016
The Wedding of Princess Eugenie of Greece in 1938
The Confirmation of the Princess of Asturias in 2021
The Swedish State Visit to Indonesia in 2017
Confirmation of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 1981
The Prince of Wales becomes Great Master of the Order of the Bath in 1975
Christie’s is auctioning the Collection of the late Lord and Lady Swaythling, the pictures, furniture, porcelain and objets d’art, both inherited and collected by David and Ninette Montagu which graced their striking modern London residence and late 19th-century house at Newmarket. Among the sale are 43 lots of spectacular antique and modern jewellery, which we are featuring today!
The Wedding of Crown Prince Hamzah of Jordan in 2004
Closing Ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2021
The American State Visit to Japan in 2019
The Christening of Prince Oscar of Sweden in 2016
Queen Máxima’s 40th Birthday Concert in 2011
The Mexican State Visit to Sweden in 1980
The Order of the Bath Service in 1982
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1977
The Collection of the late Lord and Lady Swaythling | 27 May 2022
Today marks the 155th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Mary, who was born on this day in 1867! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for 25 years, as well as a Queen Mother and Queen Grandmother, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s spectacular Jewellery Collection, which includes the Delhi Durbar Tiara! Continue reading
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