Today in Royal History | September 21

Feature

The Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte in 1962

[Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara | Diamond Star TiaraPearl Brooch]

The Death of King Haakon VII of Norway in 1957

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Félix of Luxembourg in 2013

The Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania in 1996

[Cartier Essex Tiara]

The Wedding of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia in 1985

The Wedding of Prince Welf Henry of Hanover and Princess Alexandra of Ysenburg and Büdingen in 1960

The Wedding of Princess Ira von Fürstenberg and Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1955

Royal Events OTD

British State Visit to France | Day 2

Prinsjesdag 2021

Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday Portrait released in 2020

Battle of Arnhem 75th Anniversary in 2019

The British State Visit to Malaysia in 1998

King Olav V’s Silver Jubilee in 1982

Prinsjesdag in 1948

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Crown Princess Cecilie’s Diamond Loop Tiara

Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1886! The daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia , she married the last German Crown Prince and had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces, which included this Diamond Loop Tiara!

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Today in Royal History | September 20

Feature

The Birth of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand in 1925

The Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1886

[Prussian Meander Tiara | Fabergé Tiara | Prussian Sapphire Parure | Diamond Loop TiaraPrussian Ruby Parure | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]

Royal Events OTD

The British State Visit to France in 2023

Prinsjesdag in 2022

Belgian Royal Family at House of European History in 2020

Sverigemiddag 2019

Together launch at Kensington Palace in 2018

Prinsjesdag 2016

The Christening of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in 1973

Princess Margaret in Japan in 1969

The Christening of Princess Alexia of Greece in 1965

Princess Anne’s First Day of School in 1963

Braemar Gathering in 1938

Royal Events Today

Today in Royal History | September 19

Feature

The Death of Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland in 2012

[The Northumberland Tiara | Tiaras]

The Birth of Mona, Countess Beauchamp in 1895

[Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1993

Royal Events OTD

Prinsjesdag 2023

Royal Guests at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in 2022

The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022

The Baptism of Prince Charles of Luxembourg in 2020

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Teatro Real in 2018

Prinsjesdag 2017

The Funeral of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga in 2006

The Belgian State Visit to Spain in 1994

The Princess of Wales at Charity Film Premiere of ‘Stepping Out’ in 1991

The Enthronement of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1973

The Thai State Visit to Norway in 1960

The Greek State Visit to Yugoslavia in 1955

Duchess of Kent at Metropolitan Opera House in 1954

Royal Events Today

Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch

Royal Guests at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Today in Royal History | September 18

Feature

The 81st Birthday of Princess Marie Louise of Prussia, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau

[Schönburg-Glauchau Tiara]

The Birth of Queen Anne of Romania in 1923

[Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Schaumburg-Lippe Sapphire TiaraSapphire Suite | Diamond Sautoir | Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | The Jewels of Queen Anne of Romania]

The Death of Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma in 1992

[Bourbon Parma Tiara | Floral Tiara | Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara | Pearl Earrings]

Wedding

The Wedding of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1964

[Royal Guests]

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Heads of State Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Copenhagen in 2019

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Teatro Real in Madrid in 2019

Prinsjesdag 2018

King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2014

The British State Visit to Brunei in 1998

King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s Silver Anniversary in 1989

Funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco in 1982

The Maharaja of Jaipur’s Silver Jubilee in 1947

Royal Events Today

Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark

Heads of State Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022

Today in Royal History | September 17

Feature

The 41st Birthday of Crown Prince of Tonga

The 58th Birthday Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece

Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara | Miller Fringe Tiara | Diamond EarringsArt Deco Diamond Clips | JAR Earrings]

The Death of Archduchess Rosa, Duchess of Württemberg in 1983

[Württemberg Diamond Tiara | Württemberg Royal Tiaras]

The 91st Birthday of Princess Helene of Orléans, Countess von Limburg-Stirum

[Countess of Paris’ Action Française Tiara]

The Birth of Mollie, Duchess of Buccleuch in 1900

[The Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras | Buccleuch Diamond Belt]

The Birth of Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma in 1895

[Bourbon Parma Tiara | Floral Tiara | Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara | Pearl Earrings]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse in 1871

[Hesse Turquoise and Moonstone Tiara | Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Viscount Althrop in 1989

Royal Events OTD

Grandchildren’s Vigil over the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022

Prinsjesdag 2019

Sverigemiddag 2016

The Wedding Ball of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in 1964

[Royal Guests]

Royal Holiday at Balmoral in 1927

Royal Events Today

Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark

Today in Royal History | September 16

Feature

The Death of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 2012

[Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Pearl Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet]

Wedding

The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Ferdinand of Leiningen and Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia in 2017

The Wedding of Princess Maria of Romania in 1995

The Wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Anne Bowes-Lyon, Viscountess Anson in 1950

Royal Events OTD

Royal Vigil over the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022

The British State Visit to Brunei in 1998

Prince Harry leaves Hospital in 1984

Royal Guests arrive in Athens in 1964

King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s Pre-Wedding Dinner in Athens in 1964

Wedding Gifts of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark

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Prinsjesdag 2026

Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Princess ArianePrince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 15th in The Hague. The annual ceremony is held on the third Tuesday of every September. Continue reading

Today in Royal History | September 15

Feature

The 36th Birthday of former Princess Ayako of Takamado

[Diamond Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara]

The 42nd Birthday of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

The Death of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1973

The 53rd Birthday of Prince Daniel of Sweden

The 54th Birthday of Queen Letizia of Spain

[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Spanish Floral Tiara  | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara | Ansorena Fleur de Lys Tiara | Queen Sofia’s Ruby Necklace | Joyas de Pasar | The Jewels of Queen Letizia of Spain | The Spanish Royal Tiaras]

The Death of Dame Margaret Greville in 1942

[Greville Tiara | Greville Emerald Tiara | Greville Festoon Necklace | Greville Ruby Necklace | Greville Emerald Necklace | Diamond Peardrop Earrings | Greville Emerald Earrings | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Diamond Bow Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Greville Ivy Leaf Clips | The Jewels of Dame Margaret Greville]

The Birth of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough in 1892

[Bessborough Tiara | Diamond Tiara]

Wedding

 The Wedding of Princess Helene of Yugoslavia in 2018

The Wedding of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria in 1989

The Wedding of Prince Marco Torlonia and Princess Orsetta Caracciolo in 1960

Royal Events OTD

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Banquet | Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2023

Jewels of Princess Micaela, Countess of Paris on Auction in 2023

Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary in 1990

Royal Events Today

The Jewels of Queen Letizia

The Jewels of Dame Margaret Greville