The Dutch Royal Family hosted King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on their first State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, which was followed by the Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1987, a State Visit to The Netherlands in 2009, and most recently the Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 2022.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Woolley & Wallis ‘Fine Jewellery’ Sale in London this week!
The 86th Birthday of Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi of Iran
[Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi’s Emerald Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Boucheron Diamond Tiara]
The Death of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck in 1897
[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]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Sophia of Prussia in 1889
The Swedish State Visit to The Netherlands in 1976
Belgian Chamber of Commerce Ball in London in 1966
Royal Tank Regiment Ball in 1960
Queen at Royal Film Performance of Rob Roy in 1953
The Royal Film Performance in 1952
Princess Elizabeth in British Colombia in 1951
Danish Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1948
Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi’s Emerald Tiara
Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi’s Diamond Tiara
Princess Shams Pahlavi’s Diamond Tiara
Queen Fawzia’s Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara
There will be many magnificent antique Jewels coming up for Auction during the annual Jewellery Sales over the next few weeks, with the several exciting Royal and Noble Jewels recently revealed to be going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva next month, which we can now share will include the Jewels of the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Soraya of Iran, who died on this day in 2001! The Shah’s second wife who became an Actress after their forced divorce and was known as the ‘Princess with the sad eyes’, Princess Soraya had a magnificent jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Diamond Tiara!
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma and the 7th Baron Brabourne at Romsey Abbey on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
The Death of Lindy, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava in 2020
[Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara]
The Death of Princess Soraya of Iran in 2001
[Emerald Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Ruby Earrings | Harry Winston Diamond Necklace]
The Death of Princess Beatrice in 1944
[Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Sunray Fringe Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Diamond Pampilles]
The Birth of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran in 1919
The Birth of Princess Ashraf Pahlavi in 1919
[Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace]
The Wedding of the Duchess of Osuna in 1946
The Wedding of Countess Mountbatten and Baron Brabourne in 1946
Stortingsmiddag at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2023
Princess Ayako’s Farewell Audience in 2018
Prince of Wales’ 70th Birthday Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2018
Princess Grace Awards Gala 2017
Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in 2017
The Spanish State Banquet at the Élysée Palace in 1978
The Shah of Iran’s Coronation Gala in 1967
The Shah of Iran’s Coronation in 1967
The State Opening of Parliament in 1948
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, who passed away on this day in 1936! The Anglo-Irish Aristocrat who was the Viceregal Consort of Canada and the Vicereine of India, we have already featured the magnificent Diamond Shamrock Tiara, and will now feature her spectacular Diamond Stars!
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of Queen Amélie of Portugal, who passed away on this day in 1951! The exiled Orléans Princess who married the Portuguese King, witnessed the assassination of her husband and son, and was then exiled for the remaining four decades of her life, today, we are revisiting Queen Amélie’s Emerald Parure!
The 25th Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant
[Vestey Tiara | Wolfers Necklace Tiara | Laurel Wreath Tiara | Queen Mathilde’s Kunzite Earrings | Diamond Fringe Earrings | Diamond Scroll Earrings | Queen Mathilde’s Sapphire Brooch | Queen Fabiola’s Ruby Bracelet]
The 43rd Birthday of Princess Yoko of Mikasa
The Death of Prince Philipp of Hesse in 1980
The Death of Queen Amélie of Portugal in 1951
[Diamond Tiara | Emerald Parure | Diamond Star Tiara | Diamond Choker | Portuguese Crown Sapphires | Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | Portuguese Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna, Princess of Leiningen in 1951
[Grand Duchess Maria Kirillovna’s Diamond Necklace]
The Death of Hariot, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava in 1936
[The Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara | Diamond Stars]
The Death of Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta in 1926
The Birth of King Michael of Romania in 1921
The Death of King Alexander of Greece in 1920
The Wedding of Tsar Boris of Bulgaria and Princess Giovanna of Italy in 1930
King appoints Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 2022
Duchess of Brabant’s 18th Birthday in 2019
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Tonga in 2018
Princess Grace Awards Gala 2016
The Norwegian Royal Visit to Britain in 2005
Norwegian Official Visit to Britain in 2005
The Queen’s 40th Anniversary Gala in 1992
Princess Anne at Guildhall Banquet in 1972
Funeral of Princess Theodora, Margravine of Baden in 1969
Portuguese State Visit to the UK in 1955
Royal Film Performance of ‘Neapolitan Fantasy’ in 1954
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, who was born on this day in 1921! The Austrian Countess who was the beloved Princess of the small Alpine Principality for much of the tumultuous 20th century, we are revisiting Princess Gina’s Diamond Choker!
Tomorrow marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away in 1926! The Bonaparte Princess who married her uncle, the Duke of Aosta and a former King of Spain, we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Coronet!
The Death of Queen Sirikit of Thailand in 2025
[Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Thai Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Modern Floral Tiara | Emerald Necklace | Diamond Bird Brooches | Diamond Bracelets | Emerald Flower Earrings | The Thai Royal Tiaras | Diamond Earrings | Thai Diamond Corsage | The Jewels of Queen Sirikit of Thailand]
The 79th Birthday of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Princess Gina of Liechtenstein in 1921
[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Choker | Diamond Earrings]
The Death of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna in 1920
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Faberge Pearl Tiara | Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Sale-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh]
The Birth of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain in 1887
[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Chaumet Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Turquoise Tiara | Cartier Diamond Bandeau | Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds | Aquamarine Parure | Diamond Rivière | Joyas de Pasar | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Bracelets | Cartier Stomacher | Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace | Spanish Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Ebba Bernadotte in 1858
[Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara | Queen Josefina’s Pearl Necklace]
The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge in 1931
The Belgian State Visit to Lithuania in 2022
Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 2018
Princess Diana in Brussels in 1993
Queen at Covent Garden in 1968
The Thai State Visit to The Netherlands in 1960
The Christening of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1945
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia joined the Princess of Asturias in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.
Yesterday, The Royal Collection announced the highly anticipated ‘Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes’ Exhibition will open at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace in June 2027, which will bring together more than 300 pieces of Royal Jewellery from the 16th century to the present day in the first exhibition ever to explore 500 years of British Royal Jewellery.
The 35th Birthday of Princess Mako of Japan
The Birth of Alexandra Prinzessin von Hannover in 1937
[Diamond Tiara | Queen Charlotte’s Nuptial Crown]
The Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece in 2021
The Wedding of Prince Mihailo of Yugoslavia in 2016
The Wedding of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro in 1998
The Wedding of the Earl of Airlie in 1952
The Wedding of Prince Mikasa in 1941
Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Tea Party | Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Dinner in 2019
Spanish State Visit to South Korea in 2019
Dutch State Visit to Britain in 2018
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Fiji in 2018
The Spanish State Banquet at the Noordeinde Palace in 2001
The Funeral of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1997
Spanish State Visit to South Korea in 1996
Queen Frederica in Jerusalem in 1965
Queen in New York City in 1957
Princess of Asturias Awards
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra joined King Haakon VIII of Norway as her hosted the annual Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) at the Royal Palace of Oslo on October 22nd., for the first time since his Accession to the Norwegian Throne.
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!
