At the end of last month, our dear friend and Associate Editor Sam Gillespie published her long-awaited book, Alexandra – The Lost Queen, which brings renewed attention to the fascinating life of Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia, a tragic life conducted in the dazzling public eye but ending largely in obscurity!
The 77th Birthday of Sultanah Maliha of Kedah
The Birth of Archduchess Rosemary of Austria, Princess of Tuscany in 1904
[Empress Marie-Louise’s Topaz Parure]
The Birth of Catherine de’ Medici in 1519
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in Florence in 2023
Royals at the Burnham Market Horse Trials in 2019
The Engagement of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Sybilla Weiller in 1994
The Norwegian State Visit to Britain in 1988
The Dutch State Visit to Britain in 1972
The Christening of Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 1969
The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1962
Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Ball of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris in April 11th, which was the first Gala held for the Order in Paris since 1967.
The Death of Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna of Russia in 1891
[Russian Sapphire Devant de Corsage]
The Wedding of Prince Laurent of Belgium in 2003
[Princess Claire of Belgium’s Wedding Tiara]
Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Vienna in 1986
Princess Grace at Order of Malta Gala in Paris in 1967
The Royal Film Premiere of ‘Captain Horatio Hornblower’ in 1951
Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum
As we revealed in our article on the Jewels on Display earlier this week, we were invited to the preview of the highly anticipated ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ Exhibition in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, which opened yesterday.!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany, who died on this day in 1921! The last Kaiserin of Germany, the Empress possessed a plethora of important jewels, which included this magnificent Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara!
The Death of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany in 1921
[Prussian Diamond Scroll Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Ruby Parure | Prussian Aquamarine Earrings | Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]
The Death of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld in 2017
Sotheby’s Property of the Marquess of Anglesey | 11 April 2024
The French State Visit to The Netherlands in 2023
The Duchess of Gloucester and Mike Tindall on Parkinson’s Awareness Month in 2021
The Anglo-Danish Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in 1962
The Iranian State Visit to the United States in 1962
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of the late Lady Montagu of Beaulieu, who passed away at the age of 101 on this day in 1996! Lady Montagu often wore this delicate Pearl and Diamond Tiara, which was recently displayed at Beaulieu Palace House!
The 19th Birthday of Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
The Death of Lady Montagu of Beaulieu in 1996
[Lady Montagu of Beaulieu’s Pearl Tiara]
The 53rd Birthday of Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein, Baroness von Lattorff
The 64th Birthday of the Duchess of Oldenburg
The Wedding of Princess Haya of Jordan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai in 2004
The Wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan in 1959
[Japanese Diamond Scroll Tiara]
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko’s 60th Anniversary in 2019
The Jordanian State Visit to Norway in 2000
The Norwegian Banquet at the Guildhall in 1988
The Swedish State Visit to Denmark in 1975
Earlier today, we were invited to the preview of the highly anticipated ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ Exhibition in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, which opens to the public tomorrow. While we will have a full article on the exhibit later, we are first featuring all the Jewels from the late Queen on display in the exhibition marking the centenary of her birth!
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on this day in 2021! The late Duke of Edinburgh used diamonds from a Tiara given to his mother by her uncle, Tsar Nicholas II, to create this magnificent Diamond Bracelet as a wedding gift for the late Queen, which was most recently seen on the Princess of Wales!
The Death of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021
[Wedding Gift Bracelet | Royal Family Tributes | Foreign Royal Condolences | Royal Relatives of the Duke of Edinburgh | 100 Facts about the Duke of Edinburgh | Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh | Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey]
The 39th Birthday of Crown Princess Sarah of Brunei
The 71st Birthday of Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
The 76th Birthday of Princess Olga Andreevna Romanoff
The Birth of Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma, Duke of Parma in 1930
The Death of Queen Isabella II of Spain in 1904
[Diamond Star Tiara | Castillos y Leones Tiara | Emerald Flower Tiara | Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace | Emerald Suite | Joyas de Pasar]
The Birth of Queen Sisowath Kossamak of Cambodia in 1904
The Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in 2005
[Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara]
Easter at Windsor Castle in 2023
Royal Condolences on the Death of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2019
The Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in 2019
The Battle of Vimy Ridge Centenary in 2017
The Funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002
The Princess of Wales at Covent Garden in 1992
Royal Holiday in Liechtenstein in 1980
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s 25th Anniversary Gala in 1978
Today marks the 220th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Stéphanie de Beauharnais to the future Grand Duke of Baden on this day in 1806! This magnificent Nitot Emerald and Diamond Parure was given as a Wedding Gift by Emperor Napoleon and Empress Joséphine and is now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!
Happy Birthday to Princess Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of Johor, who celebrates her 40th Birthday today! The only daughter of the incumbent Malaysian King and Queen, Princess Aminah received this striking Diamond Tiara set with a large Yellow Diamond upon her wedding nearly a decade ago!
The 40th Birthday of Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah
[Princess Aminah’s Diamond Tiara | Johor Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Prince Felix of Luxembourg in 1970
The Death of Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden in 1860
[Hohenzollern Sapphire Parure | Pearl Tiara | Emerald Parure | Beauharnais Pearl Tiara]
The Wedding of Count of Paris and Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza in 1931
Royal Guests at the Funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005
Grand Duke Henri’s Enthronement Celebration in 2001
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Christian, the 2nd Baroness Hesketh, who passed away on this day in 2006! The politician and educationist who was the chatelaine of the spectacular Easton Neston House, Lady Hesketh had several magnificent jewels including this iconic Cartier Aquamarine Tiara!
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Grand Ducal Family for the ‘Joyeuse Entrée’ Festivities to celebrate the Enthronement of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, several months after his Accession to the Grand Ducal Throne the previous October!
The Death of Christian, Baroness Hesketh in 2006
[Lady Hesketh’s Cartier Aquamarine Tiara]
The 39th Birthday of the Marchioness of Blandford
The 46th Birthday of Lord Frederick Windsor
The 63rd Birthday of Don Jaime de Marichalar, Lord of Tejada
The 90th Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Yugoslavia
[Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna’s Emerald Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Margherita, the Dowager Archduchess of Austria-Este in 1930
[Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace | Austria-Este Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara]
The Death of Empress Shōken of Japan in 1914
[Meiji Scroll Tiara | Imperial Diamond Rivières]
The Birth of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany in 1853
The Wedding of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and Princess Antonia of Luxembourg in 1921
The Duchess of Cornwall at Olivier Awards in 2019
Lord Snowdon Service of Thanksgiving in 2017
Grand Duke Henri’s Enthronement Gala in 2001
The Luxembourg State Visit to Japan in 1999
The Funeral of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona in 1993
Return Banquet at the French Embassy in London in 1960
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the Opening of Rhodesian Parliament in 1947
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the Nizam of Hyderabad, who was born on this day in 1886! The wealthiest and highest ranking of the rulers in Princely India who reigned over a territory larger than France, the Nizam is the fourth wealthiest individual of all time, today were are revisiting a splendid jewel that he gifted to the late Queen: the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara!
Today we are celebrating 10 Years of The Royal Watcher! From attending and covering Royal Weddings, Coronations and Jubilees to making historic discoveries on several extraordinary Royal and Noble Jewels, I cannot begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of you who have been with us on this extraordinary journey!
