Earlier this month, a long-unseen royal tiara returned to the public eye after decades when Elvira Oetker, a close friend of Queen Máxima married into the Oetker Family, wore Queen Margherita of Italy’s Sapphire Floral Tiara to the German State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam!
The 32nd Birthday of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan
The Birth of Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon in 1920
[The Countess of Avon’s Pearl and Diamond Tiara]
The Wedding of Princess Christina of the Netherlands in 1975
The Wedding of the Duke of Devonshire in 1967
Animal Ball at Lancaster House in 2023
NATO Dinner at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 2022
The Prince and Princess of Asturias at the Vatican in 2004
The Funeral of the Count of Paris in 1999
Wedding Ball of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978
The Royal Company of Archers Ball in Edinburgh in 1966
The Engagement of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1965
The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1954
The Queen in Edinburgh in 1952
The Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838
Happy Birthday to the Margravine of Baden, who celebrates her 60th Birthday today! Among many spectacular heirlooms, the Margravine has often worn this magnificent Köchert Diamond Necklace, which was a Wedding Gift from the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland to their daughter, Princess Marie Louise of Hanover, upon her marriage to Prince Max of Baden!
The 52nd Birthday of Christopher O’Neill
The 60th Birthday of the Margravine of Baden
[Baden Sunburst Tiara | Baden Ruby Tiara | Baden Sapphire Necklace | Köchert Diamond Necklace | Baden Emerald Necklace | The Baden Royal Tiaras]
The Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Greece in 1998
The Dutch State Visit to Austria in 2022
The Australian State Visit to Belgium in 2018
The Funeral of Countess Mountbatten in 2017
The Confirmation of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in 1992
The Baptism of Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis in 1983
Princess Anne in Monaco in 1972
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at the Dorchester Hotel in 1961
Grenadier Guards Tercentenary in 1956
The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1954
Gala at the Haus der Flieger in Berlin in 1938
There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Joaillerie Paris’ Sale in Paris today!
The Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister in 2017
[Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister’s Tiara]
The 21st Birthday of Princess Alexia of The Netherlands
The 34th Birthday of Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto
The 39th Birthday of Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein
[Kinsky Tiara | Queen Fabiola’s Diamond Daisy Brooches]
The Birth of Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover in 1914
[Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hesse Emerald Tiara | Hesse Amethyst Tiara | Hesse Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Hesse Emerald Cross | Köchert Diamond Devant-de-Corsage]
The Wedding of Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern and Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova in 2021
The Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia in 1965
The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards in 2018
The Bal des Belles Époques in Paris in 1989
Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace at the Vatican in 1959
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around the globe to celebrate the Wedding of the Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull and Thomas Hooper at Romsey Abbey on this day in 2016, 10 years ago!
The Birth of Earl Mountbatten of Burma in 1900
The Birth of Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Denmark in 1899
[Floral Tiara | Turquoise Star Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Diamond Floral Brooch | Napoleonic Emerald Brooch | Pearl Poiré Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara]
The Birth of Queen Nazli of Egypt in 1894
[Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace]
The Wedding of the Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull in 2016
The Wedding of Princess Badiya bint Hassan of Jordan in 2005
The Japanese State Visit to Britain in 2025
Faith Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019
The Duke of Cambridge in Jordan in 2018
The Funeral of Princess Elisabeth of Denmark in 2018
The Wedding Ball of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria in 1993
The State Opening of Parliament in 1987
The French State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1982
Last night, Princess Eléonore of Belgium made her Tiara debut in an antique Diamond Tiara at the State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Château de Laeken. The Tiara was an 18th Birthday Gift from King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, and had been acquired at Auction in 2019.
We saw five spectacular Royal and Imperial Tiaras as the Belgian Royal Family held a State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Château de Laeken last night, on the first evening of the Japanese State Visit to Belgium following a State Visit to The Netherlands.
The 85th Birthday of Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim
The Birth of Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna in 1825
The Princess of Wales and Roger Federer meet Wimbledon’s Ball Boys & Girls in 2023
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Rwanda in 2022
King Juan Carlos’ Name Day Celebrations
The Christening of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 1968
Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 1964
Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace in Italy in 1959
The Danish Royal Family in London in 1957
The British State Visit to Norway in 1955
The British State Visit to Norway in 1955
Drawing Room at St James’ Palace in 1867
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on their State Visit to Belgium this week, following their State Visit to The Netherlands. The Dutch Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around the globe to celebrate the Wedding of Hereditary Prince Bernhard of Baden and Stephanie Anne Kaul at Schloss Salem on this day in 2001, 25 years ago!
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated the solemn Consecration of King Harald V of Norway at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, a few months after his Accession to the Throne upon the death of his father, King Olav V.
The 23rd Birthday of Princess Maria-Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
The Death of Princess Mary of Teck, Duchess of Beaufort in 1987
[Duchess of Beaufort’s Diamond Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]
The 52nd Birthday of Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Parma
[Queen Juliana’s Art Deco Diamond Brooch | Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara]
The 57th Birthday of Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, Duchess Philipp of Württemberg
[Württemberg Ruby Tiara | Douglas Floral Tiara | Bavarian Diamond and Pearl Tiara | Topaz Suite]
The Birth of the Duke of Windsor in 1894
The Birth of Empress Joséphine in 1763
[Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Diamond Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Emerald Parure | Leuchtenberg Fabergé Tiara]
The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Bernhard of Baden in 2001
Luxembourg National Day 2024 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |2016
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley’s Service of Celebration in 2022
The Graduation of Prince William in 2005
The Wedding Ball of Hereditary Prince Bernhard of Baden in 1931
The Consecration of King Harald V of Norway in 1991
The French State Visit to the UK in 1976
The Princess Royal in Canada in 1962
Luxembourg National Day
The Belgian Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations, which will be further cemented on Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s State Visit to Belgium this week, following their State Visit to The Netherlands!
The 54th Birthday of the Prince of Venice
The Death of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia in 1961
[Emerald Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Gold Tiara | Cartier Diamond Eagle]
The Birth of Iona, Dowager Duchess of Argyll in 1945
The Birth of Princess Soraya of Iran in 1932
[Princess Soraya’s Emerald Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Harry Winston Diamond Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Cecilie, Grand Duchess of Hesse in 1911
[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara]
The Birth of Infanta Beatriz, Princess of Civitella-Cesi in 1909
[Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Queen Victoria’s Sunray Fringe Tiara | Bulgari Diamond Necklace | Diamond Earrings]
The Wedding of the Earl of Ulster in 2002
Diplomatic Gala at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in 2022
The Dutch State Visit to the Vatican in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at EACH Gala in 2016
The Coronation of King George V in 1911
Yesterday, Lady Marina Windsor, the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, wore the Duchess of Kent’s Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara for her Wedding to Nico Macauley! The Tiara had been created in the 1970s by combining Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau with the Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara of Princess Louise, and had not been publicly worn since the 1990s.
The 44th Birthday of the Prince of Wales
[40 Facts]
The Wedding of Viscount Garnock and Lady Violet Manners in 2025
The Wedding of Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith in 1995
The Wedding of Archduchess Monika von Habsburg and the Duke of Santángelo in 1980
The Wedding of Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1949
The Wedding of Alfonso, Prince of Asturias in 1933
Royal Family at Eras Tour Concert in 2024
Prince and Princess of Wales at Mansion House in 1989
The 21st Birthday Gala at Windsor Castle in 1985
The Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg in 1951
The Royal Family at Hertford House in 1950
Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1944
The Wedding of Viscount Garnock and Lady Violet Manners in 2025
