While the focus has been on all the Royal Tiaras at the many State Banquets this week, we should not forget to mention that the glamourous Countess of Rosebery wore the Duchess of Roxburghe’s magnificent diamond-winged Cartier Valkyrie Tiara at the 2026 British Museum Ball last weekend!
The Birth of Princess Geraldine of Albania in 2020
The Death of Queen Geraldine of Albania in 2002
[Diamond Goat Tiara | Sapphire Goat Tiara | Ruby Earrings]
The Birth of Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany in 1858
[Prussian Diamond Scroll Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Ruby Parure | Prussian Aquamarine Earrings | Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]
The Wedding of the Crown Prince of Selangor in 2025
The Wedding of Prince Joachim Murat in 2022
The Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in 1923
Royal Guests at the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in 2019
Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito of Japan | Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Banquet
Belgian State Visit to Portugal in 2018
The Luxembourg State Visit to Denmark in 2003
Order of St John 900th Anniversary in 1999
Belgian State Visit to Japan in 1996
The Dutch State Visit to Japan in 1991
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1964
Princess Elizabeth in Winnipeg in 1951
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in 1923
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman at Windsor Castle, on his State Visit to the United Kingdom this week!
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Raine, Countess Spencer, who died on this day in 2016! The ‘Triple Countess’ who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Countess had access to many splendid jewellery collections, but today’s piece, her versatile Pearl and Diamond Tiara, was a part of her personal jewellery collection!
The Death of Raine, Countess Spencer in 2016
[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Spencer Diamond Earrings | Jewels on Auction]
The Wedding of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Lindy Guinness in 1964
[Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara]
The Wedding of Emperor Karl and Empress Zita of Austria in 1911
[Empress Zita’s Wedding Tiara]
The Jordanian State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1999
The German State Visit to Britain in 1958
The British State Visit to the United States in 1957
The Battle of Trafalgar 150th Anniversary in 1955
The Christening of Princess Anne in 1950
Christening of Princess Anne in 1950
The Christening of Crown Prince Peter of Yugoslavia in 1923
The British Royal Family are hosting Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman at Windsor Castle on his State Visit to the United Kingdom this week, following the last Oman State Visit to Britain in 1982.
The Royal Family led the Guests at the Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton, Heir of the Duke of Abercorn, and Sacha Phillips at Westminster Abbey in London on this day in 1966, 60 years ago!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Lyon & Turnbull ‘London Jewellery’ Sale in London tomorrow!
The 75th Birthday of the Dowager Princess of Oettingen-Spielberg
[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace]
The 92nd Birthday of Empress Michiko of Japan
[Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara | Meiji Scroll Tiara | Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Pearl Sunburst Tiara | Empress Michiko’s Diamond Necklace | Imperial Diamond Rivières | Chrysanthemum Earrings | Diamond Pendant | Japanese Imperial Tiaras]
Wedding of Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Count Maximilien d’Andigné in 2018
The Wedding of Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau in 2005
The Wedding of Lord Romsey in 1979
The Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton in 1966
Wedding of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1932
Princess of Asturias Awards 2023
Bal Du Centenaire – Prince Rainer III in Monte-Carlo in 2023
Princess of Asturias Awards 2017
Queen opens the Sydney Opera House in 1973
Royal Film Premiere at Dominion Theatre in 1969
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1966
The Christening of Prince Richard of Gloucester in 1944
The Swedish Royal Family are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on their State Visit to Sweden from October 19-21.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting Vietnamese President Tô Lâm and First Lady Ngô Phương Ly on their State Visit to Denmark from October 19-21, to highlight areas of common interest such as green solutions, health, food, and further regional and international cooperation.
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême, who passed away on this day in 1851! The only child of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette to survive the French Revolution married her cousin and later became the last Queen of France for 20 mins, so we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Tiara!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Online Jewellery’ Sale in London tomorrow!
The 62nd Birthday of Prince Laurent of Belgium
The Death of Madeleine Marie Isabelle de Noailles, Princess of Poix in 1944
The Death of Princess Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême in 1851
[Diamond Tiara | Queen Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Bracelets |Emerald Tiara]
The French Crown Jewels stolen from the Louvre in 2025
Global Investment Summit Reception at Windsor Castle in 2021
Princess of Asturias Awards 2018
The Wedding Gala of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in 2012
The Norwegian State Visit to Japan in 1983
The Christening of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway in 1971
The Norwegian State Visit to Scotland in 1962
Gala Performance at Covent Garden in 1960
Banquet at Lambeth Palace in 1955
Concert at the Royal Festival Hall in 1953
Queen at Royal Festival Hall in 1953
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent in Bath in 1938
Funeral of Empress Maria Feodorovna in 1928
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marion, Countess of Harewood, who was born on this day in 1926! The Austrian Pianist who was married to a King’s grandson and later a scandalous MP, the Countess was rarely seen wearing the jewels of her mother-in-law, Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, an exception being her Art Deco Diamond Scroll Brooch!
The Death of Princess Gina of Liechtenstein in 1989
[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Choker | Diamond Brooch]
The 81st Birthday of Lady Sarah Keswick
The Birth of Lady Saltoun in 1930
The Birth of Marion, Countess of Harewood in 1926
[Harewood Floral Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Scroll Brooch]
The Wedding of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg in 1997
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Mansion House in 2023
The Spanish State Visit to Germany in 2022
Queen Camilla at the Booker Prize in 2022
Princess of Asturias Awards in 2019
Olympic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2016
Swedish Royal Wedding Dresses Exhibition in 2016
The Iranian State Visit to France in 1961
Banquet at Nepalese Embassy in 1960
The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1934
The Wedding Gala of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1932
Queen Marie of Romania’s visit to America in 1926
Royal Guests and Relatives have gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Duchess Pauline of Württemberg and Count Constantin of Königsegg-Aulendorf in the Klosterkirche St. Quirinus at Schloss Tegernsee on October 17th.
Yesterday marked the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Ebba Bernadotte, Countess of Wisborg, who passed away in 1946! The Aristocratic Lady-in-Waiting who became the morganatic wife of a Swedish Prince, Princess Ebba received Queen Josefina’s Pearl Necklace!
The 30th Birthday of Princess Marie-Caroline of Liechtenstein
[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Princess Marie’s Diamond Earrings]
The Death of Emperor Puyi of China in 1967
The Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna in 1853
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Faberge Pearl Tiara | Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Sale-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh]
Portuguese State Visit to Belgium in 2023
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Lahore in 2019
The Wedding Gala of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg in 1997
The Luxembourg State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1991
British State Visit to Malaysia in 1989
The British State Visit to Spain in 1988
British State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1988
The British State Visit to the Vatican in 1980
The Nepalese State Visit to Britain in 1960
The Thai State Visit to Luxembourg in 1960
Princess Elizabeth in Toronto in 1951
Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Sale-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh
