Dutch Diamond Trellis Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 1962! The young girl who became the first Dutch Regnant Queen and reigned for almost 60 years, becoming a symbol of the resistance during the Second World War, Queen Wilhelmina possessed the entirety of the spectacular collection of the Dutch Royal Family, and today we are featuring the Dutch Diamond Trellis Necklace!
Christie’s The London Edit | 28 November 2023
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this autumn, and we are continuing by looking over the spectacular Noble Jewels from the Family Collection of Viscount Harberton and a Scandinavian Lady of Title on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online: The London Edit’ Sale in London today!
Today in Royal History | November 28
The 7th Birthday of Prince Liam of Nassau
The Death of Queen Helen of Romania in 1982
[Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Russian Sapphire Earrings | Russian Sapphire Brooch | Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | Diamond Sautoir]
The Death of Princess Martha Bibescu in 1973
[Princess Bibesco’s Emerald Tiara]
The Death of Princess Sibylla of Sweden in 1972
[Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Bernadotte Emerald Parure | Pink Topaz Parure | 5-Strand Pearl Necklace]
The Death of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in 1962
[Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Diamond Trellis Necklace | Dutch Diamond Stars | Diamond Stomacher | Dutch Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Queen Elena of Italy in 1952
[Queen Margherita’s Savoy Knot Tiara | Queen Elena’s Emerald Tiara | Jewels of the House of Savoy]
The Birth of Princess Lilian of Belgium, Princess of Réthy in 1916
[Cartier Flower Tiara | Queen Elisabeth’s Cartier Bandeau Tiara | Köchert Emerald Brooch | Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Nine Provinces Tiara | Queen Astrid’s Emeralds]
The Birth of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma in 1900
[Mountbatten Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Pearl Star Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Necklace | Emerald Necklace | Diamond Floral Necklace]
The Birth of Infanta Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma in 1862
The Chinese State Visit to Spain in 2018
The Belgian State Visit to the Netherlands in 2016
The Spanish State Visit to Portugal in 2016
Duke of Westminster’s Memorial Service in 2016
Princess Grace at the Palace of Versailles in 1973
The Jewels of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck
Today marks the 190th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, the Duchess of Teck, who was born on this day in 1833! The granddaughter of King George III, who married a cousin of the King of Württemberg, and became the mother of Queen Mary, Princess Mary Adelaide possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection of old family heirlooms!
Today in Royal History | November 27
The 66th Birthday of Caroline Kennedy
[Jackie Kennedy’s Diamond Sunburst Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck in 1833
[Teck Crescent Tiara | Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara | Teck Diamond Hoop Necklace | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Cambridge Pearl Pendant Brooch | Teck Sapphire Stomacher | Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings | Teck Flower Brooch | The Jewels of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck]
Prince Harry engaged to Meghan Markle in 2017
[Engagement Interview | Engagement Ring]
Luxembourg State Visit to Japan in 2017
Prince Harry in St Vincent in 2016
Norwegian Centenary Ball at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2005
Chinese State Visit to Spain in 1984
The Enthronement of King Juan Carlos of Spain in 1975
Thanksgiving Dinner in London in 1958
The Queen at British Museum in 1957
Le Bal des Débutantes 2023
Royal and Noble Debutantes from around the world attended Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on November 25th. Le Bal is organised by Ophélie Renouard to celebrate honourable young women from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, while raising funds for charity.
Duchess of Alba’s Pearl Tiara
Happy Birthday to Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, who turns 55 today! Doña María Eugenia Brianda Timotea Cecilia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart is the vivacious daughter of the late Doña Cayetana, XVIII Duchess of Alba, the world’s most titled Aristocrat. The Duchess; life has often been under the spotlight due to her family, but she has navigated it with grace, pursuing her passions while maintaining a strong connection to her heritage and family legacy, so to mark the day, we are featuring the most important family heirloom in the Duchess’ possession: the Alba Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
Queen in Jamaica, 1953
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continued their 6-month Commonwealth Tour in Jamaica, on this day in 1953, following Tours around the United Kingdom after the Queen’s Coronation. The stops in Bermuda and Jamaica were followed by visits to Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Today in Royal History | November 26
The 55th Birthday of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro
[Duchess of Alba’s Pearl Tiara]
The Birth of Queen Maud of Norway in 1869
[Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Diamond Circlet | Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet | Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Seed Pearl Choker | Diamond and Pearl Brooch | Drapers’ Company Brooch | Aquamarine Brooch | Diamond Brooch | Pearl Bow Brooch | Norwegian Royal Tiaras | The Jewels of Queen Maud of Norway]
The Birth of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia in 1847
[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Wave Tiara | Pearl Drop Tiara | Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Bandeau | Sapphire Choker | Pearl Earrings | Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch | Diamond Pendant | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch | Sapphire Brooch | Diamond Pendant]
The Wedding of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse in 1894
Thanksgiving Dinner in London in 1958
The Battle of Balaclava Centenary Ball in 1954
