Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece
Princess Mako’s Diamond Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Mako of Akishino, who turns 30 today! The elder daughter of the Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Princess Mako is also the eldest grandchild of the former Emperor Akihito and is set to leave her royal titles when she controversially marries Kei Komuro next week. To mark the day, and this important milestone in Princess Mako’s life, we are featuring her Diamond Tiara and Parure! Continue reading
Spanish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, 2001
Queen Beatrix and the Dutch Royal Family hosted King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain on their second State Visit to The Netherlands, on this day in 2001. The King and Queen were first received by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard on a State Visit to The Netherlands in 1980, and welcomed Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus on a State Visit to Spain in 1985. Continue reading
Today in Royal History | October 23
The 30th Birthday of Princess Mako of Japan
The Birth of Alexandra Prinzessin von Hannover in 1937
The Wedding of Prince Mihailo of Yugoslavia in 2016
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
Spanish State Visit to South Korea in 1996
Queen Frederica in Jerusalem in 1965
Open Post | Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece
Prince Philippos of Greece, the youngest son of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, is marrying Nina Nastassja Flohr, daughter of Thomas Flohr and Katharina Flohr, in a Religious Ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens! The couple got married in a Civil Ceremony in Switzerland last December. The Wedding of Prince Philippos and Princess Nina is the first Royal Wedding in the Metropolitan Cathedral since that of his parents, King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, in 1964. Continue reading
Princess of Asturias Awards 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, joined by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, are in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2021 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. Established in 1980, the Princess of Asturias Foundation is a private non-profit institution, whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of how many scientific, cultural and humanistic values are universal heritage and consolidate their links to the Principality of Asturias. Continue reading
Dutch State Visit to Japan, 1991
Princess Elizabeth in Winnipeg, 1951
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in the City of Winnipeg during their extensive Tour of Canada on this day in 1951, different phases of which we are individually covering over the next few weeks. Following a busy Summer, with the Opening of the Festival of Britain, the Danish State Visit, the Norwegian State Visit, the Tour of Canada was the first sign of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke, who had given up his Naval Career, becoming full-time working Royals in the last few months of King George VI’s life, ahead of her Accession to the Throne. Continue reading
Today in Royal History | October 22
The Birth of Princess Geraldine of Albania in 2020
The Death of Queen Geraldine of Albania in 2002
[Sapphire Goat Tiara | Ruby Earrings | Diamond Goat Tiara]
The Birth of Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany in 1858
[Prussian Diamond Scroll | Prussian Ruby Parure | Prussian Clover Coronet]
The Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in 1923
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
Raine, Countess Spencer’s Tiara
Today marks the 5th 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! Continue reading
