Confirmation of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 1955
Queen Máxima’s Garnet Tassel Earrings
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we are featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we are focusing on many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, continuing with Queen Máxima’s Garnet Tassel Earrings! Continue reading
Today in Royal History | May 14
The 19th Birthday of Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones
The Birth of Grand Duchess Vladimir in 1854
[Vladimir Tiara | Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Vladimir Fringe Tiara | Vladimir Pearl Earrings | Vladimir Emerald Brooch | Emerald Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Girandole Earrings | Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in 2004
[Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Earrings]
The Wedding of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophie of Greece in 1962
Queen Máxima’s Diamond Swirl Brooches
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we are featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we are focusing on many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, continuing with Queen Máxima’s Diamond Swirl Brooches! Continue reading
British State Visit to Belgium, 1966
The Belgian Royal Family welcomed the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on this day in 1966, during their State Visit to Belgium, which was the last State Visit between the British and Belgian Royal Families to date. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visited Britain in 1963, and the Queen later attended the Funeral of King Baudouin in 1993, the only Funeral of another monarch she has attended during her reign.More recently, the Queen had tea with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at Windsor Castle.
Today in Royal History | May 13
The 42nd Birthday of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
The Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in 1995
The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 2004
The British State Visit to Belgium in 1966
The Wedding Ball of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece in 1962
Gala Performance at the Florence Opera House in 1939
The Funeral of Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden in 1920
Queen Máxima’s 50th Birthday Concert
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 13 May 2021
It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels in Geneva tomorrow! Continue reading
Queen Máxima’s Tanzanite Suite
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we will be featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we will be featuring many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, starting with Queen Máxima’s Tanzanite and Moonstone Suite! Continue reading
Today in Royal History | May 12
The Birth of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg in 1923
[Countess Gunnila Bernadotte’s Tiara]
The Funeral of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld in 2017
Charity Ball in Athens in 1952
The Christening of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1938
The Coronation of King George VI in 1937
[Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Rivière]
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels | 12 May 2021
