Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Galliera who who passed away on this day in 1966! Baby Bee was the youngest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, and while not as famed as her elder sisters, Queen Marie of Romania and Grand Duchess Victoria Melita, this Infanta of Spain by marriage lived a turbulent yet very interesting life, dedicated to her family and to social causes, and to mark the day, were are featuring her Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace!

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Grand Duchess Maria-Ana’s Pearl Négligée

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Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Maria-Ana of Luxembourg, who was born on this in 1861! The Portuguese Infanta who married Grand Duke of Luxembourg and was the mother of six daughters, two of whom became Grand Duchesses, we are revisiting Grand Duchess Maria-Ana’s Pearl Négligée!

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Today in Royal History | July 13

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 4 Comments

Feature

The Death of Princess Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera in 1966

[ Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace]

The Birth of Queen Louise of Sweden in 1889

The 61st Birthday of Princess Maria of Romania

[Romanian Greek Key Tiara]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Maria-Ana of Luxembourg in 1861

[Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Empress Zita’s Diamond Tiara | Pearl Négligée]

Wedding

The Wedding of Archduke Simeon of Austria and Princess Maria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in 1996

Royal Events OTD

The Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex at Wimbledon in 2019

The Spanish State Visit to Britain in 2017 | Day 2

The Queen appoints a new Prime Minister in 2016

The Funeral of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1985

The Christening of Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones in 1964

The Prince of Wales Investiture in 1911

Royal Events Today

Braganza Tiara

Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure

Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara

Baden Fringe Tiara

Diamond Tiara

Pink Topaz Parure

Napoleonic Amethyst Parure

Hesse Emerald Brooch

Karl Johan Earrings

Sapphire Spray Brooch

Diamond Stomacher

Swedish Processional Necklace

Seed Pearl Brooch

Queen Josefina’s Five Pearl Brooch

Royal Family at the Wimbledon Men’s Final

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined the Prince and Princess of Wales, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, for the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12th, Day 14 of the Wimbledon Championships.

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Princess Alice’s Opal Brooch

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday marked the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, Princess Henry of Prussia, and today we are featuring a spectacular Opal and Dimond Brooch which Princess Irene had inherited from her tragic mother, Princess Alice, who had received it as a Wedding Gift from her father, Prince Albert!

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Wedding of Archduke Simeon of Austria and Princess Maria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

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Two Kings, Two Queens and the Heirs of Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Archduke Simeon of Austria and Princess Maria Paloma of Bourbon-Two Sicilies at the Duke of Calabria’s La Toledana Estate in the Ciudad Real on this day in 1996, 30 years ago!

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Today in Royal History | July 12

July 12, 2026July 11, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 3 Comments

Feature

The 67th Birthday of King Tupou VI of Tonga

Royal Events OTD

Queen at Royal Windsor Cup in 2021

The Spanish State Visit to Britain in 2017

The Greek Royal Family’s Ball at Claridge’s Hotel in 1986

Order of St Michael and St George Service in 1984

The Malaysian State Visit to Britain in 1974

Greek Banquet at Claridge’s Hotel in 1963

Royal Events Today

Princess of Wales at Wimbledon Women’s Final

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, attended the Women’s Singles Final Tennis Match at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon on July 11th, on Day 13 of the Wimbledon Championships.

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Princess Irene of Hesse, Princess Henry of Prussia

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, Princess Henry of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1866. Queen Victoria’s granddaughter and the sister of the last Russian Tsarina married her ‘Very Amiable’ Prussian Cousin and suffered several family tragedies!

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