It was a delight to be invited to the opening of the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne today, which has my discovery of Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara on display, among several spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels from the Cartier Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum !
Almost two years ago, I made the discovery connecting Queen Azizah’s Diamond Bandeau to Queen Mary’s ‘lost’ Diamond Lozenge Bandeau and I am now excited to reveal that Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara is now on display in the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, which opens tomorrow and runs until October!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique and Art Deco Jewels going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’ Sale in New York today!
The 58th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1934
The Birth of Lady Annabel Goldsmith in 1934
[Londonderry Pearl Parure | The Tiaras of the Marchioness of Londonderry]
The Birth of Queen Fabiola of Belgium in 1928
[Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara | Nine Provinces Tiara | Wolfers Necklace Tiara | Waterfall Brooch | Diamond Daisy Brooches | Tunisian Parure | Diamond Sautoir | Ruby Bracelet | Aquamarines | Bracelets]
The Birth of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1903
[Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara | Boucheron Diamond Tiara | Queen Olga’s Diamond Rivière | Emerald Earrings | Greek Ruby Parure | Crown Brooch | Diamond Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia]
Duke of Cambridge plays Polo in 2017
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Laetitia Bechtolf at Schloss Panker on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was born on this day in 192! The late Duke designed this striking Gold Bracelet as a gift to the Queen on their Fifth Wedding Anniversary, which is currently displayed at Buckingham Palace.
The 44th Birthday of Princess Madeleine of Sweden
[Modern Fringe Tiara | Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Napoleonic Amethyst Parure | Swedish Diamond Epaulette Earrings | Swedish Processional Necklace | Pendant Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Madeleine of Sweden]
The 50th Birthday of the Prince of Prussia
The Birth of Princess Beatrix of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1936
[The Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras]
The Birth of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1921
[Wedding Bracelet | Anniversary Bracelet | Royal Relatives of the Duke of Edinburgh | 100 Facts about the Duke of Edinburgh]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna in 1897
The Wedding of Prince Johann-Wenzel of Liechtenstein and Countess Felicitas von Hartig in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Laetitia Bechtolf in 2006
The Wedding of King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1993
The Wedding of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1967
[Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Wedding Earrings | Daisy Brooch]
The Wedding of King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma in 1948
The Wedding of Infanta María Cristina of Spain and Count Marone in 1940
Prince of Wales at Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour in 2023
Crown Princess Mary in Norway in 2022
Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy in 2018
Queen’s 90th Birthday Thanksgiving Service in 2016
The Swedish State Visit to Norway in 2005
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1992
The Queen at the Royal Opera House in 1958
The Orléans Ball in Paris in 1953
The Duke and Duchess of Kent at Empire Ball in 1935
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on their State Visit to The Netherlands on June 9 to 11. The Dutch King and Queen went on a State Visit to Germany in 2022.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Boucheron Tiara from the Harcourt Family, several Jewels from the Viscounts Sidmouth and Dame Nellie Melba’s Cartier Sautoir are among the Antique and Art Deco Jewels on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Exceptional Jewels’ Sale in London this week!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Fabergé Frame, Fabergé Flowers and Presentation Boxes from Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna are among spectacular pieces from the Stream Family Collection on Auction at Christie’s in New York City this week!
The 43rd Birthday of Princess Theodora of Greece
[Antique Corsage Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Turquoise Daisy Bandeau | Crown Princess Margareta’s Amethyst Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 1930
[Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Crown Princess Märtha’s Pearl Earrings | Pearl Brooch]
The Birth of The Hon. Margaret Rhodes in 1925
The Death of Princess Helena in 1923
[Diamond Tiara | Princess Helena’s Diamond Corsage Brooch | Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan in 1993
The Wedding of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margaret of Denmark in 1921
King Abdullah II’s Silver Jubilee in 2024
Official Portrait of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
Sports Aid Gala at Kensington Palace in 2019
The Enthronement of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1999
The Enthronement of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Banquet in 1992
Banquet at the Danish Embassy in Paris in 1951
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the F1 Grand Prix Gala at the Sporting Monte-Carlo (Salle des Etoiles) in Monte Carlo on the evening of June 7th, following the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco, one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world held since 1929.
The Swedish Royal Family hosted the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on their State Visit to Sweden on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, which coincided with the Equestrian Olympic Games. The Queen and Duke had hosted the Swedish King and Queen in 1954, and visited Sweden on another State Visit in 1983.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Christening of Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark at the Saint Sophia Cathedral in London on this day in 2001, 25 years ago!
The 42nd Birthday of Andrea Casiraghi
The Birth of the 10th Duchess of Buccleuch in 1954
[The Tiaras of the Duchess of Buccleuch | Diamond Necklace]
The Wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013
The Wedding of Viscount Weymouth in 2013
The Wedding of the Duke of Kent in 1961
The Wedding of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria of Romania in 1922
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at Windsor Castle in 2023
The Christening of Princess Adrienne of Sweden in 2018
The Swedish State Visit to Bhutan in 2016
The Christening of Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece in 2001
The Belgian State Visit to the Vatican in 1961
Royal Guests at the Wedding of the Duke of Kent in 1961
The Royal Film Performance of Never Let Go in 1960
The Engagement of Prince Albert of Belgium and Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria in 1959
The British State Visit to Sweden in 1956
The Coronation Gala at Covent Garden in 1953
The Wedding Ball of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margaret of Denmark in 1921
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Lukas von Lattorf, son of Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Wilczek in the Stadtpfarrkirche Sankt Stephan Stockerau in Lower Austria on June 6th.
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, who passed away on this day in 1876! The granddaughter of the legendary Empress Joséphine, Queen Josefina received and inherited many of the magnificent Napoleonic Heirlooms which form the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Royal Collections!
Yesterday, the British Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at the All Saints Church in Kemble, and while the bride didn’t wear a Tiara from Princess Anne’s collection, she did wear this striking Pragnell Tiara, which has several royal links!
The Death of Princess Lilian of Belgium, Princess de Réthy in 2002
[Cartier Flower Tiara | Queen Elisabeth’s Cartier Bandeau Tiara | Köchert Emerald Brooch]
The 57th Birthday of Prince Joachim of Denmark
The 64th Birthday of the Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
[Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Emerald Tiara]
The 68th Birthday of Archduchess Francesca von Habsburg
[Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara]
The Birth of Lady Elizabeth Anson in 1941
[Princess Viggo’s Diamond Scroll Tiara]
The Death of Queen Joséphine of Sweden in 1876
[Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Ruby Parure | Cameo Parure | Diamond Stomacher Necklace | Five Pearl Brooch | Pearl Necklace | The Jewels of Queen Josefina of Sweden]
The Wedding of the Duke of Westminster in 2024
Prince Joachim’s 50th Birthday Dinner in 2019
Prince Joachim’s 18th Birthday Dinner in 1987
The Swedish State Visit to Norway in 1993
The American State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 1982
Crown Princess Margrethe’s Pre-Wedding Ball at French Embassy in 1967
The Christening of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1946
