Today marks the 95th anniversary of the death of Infanta Isabel ‘La Chata’, who passed away on this day in 1931! The eldest daughter of Queen Isabel II, sister of King Alfonso XII and aunt of King Alfonso XIII, the Infanta was popular member of the Spanish Royal Family and today we are revisiting her iconic Spanish Mellerio Shell Tiara!
There are some striking Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Diamond Tiara from a Aristocratic European Collection among the striking antique Jewels on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘High Jewelry’ Sale in Hong Kong tomorrow!
The Death of Princess Anna of Battenberg in 1971
The Death of Infanta Isabel, Countess of Girgenti in 1931
[Spanish Mellerio Shell Tiara | Mellerio Emerald Tiara | Pearl Bracelet]
The Death of Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1922
[Mecklenburg-Schwerin Amethyst Tiara]
The Birth of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Västerbotten in 1906
The Birth of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse in 1872
[Hesse Emerald Tiara | Hesse Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara | Hesse Amethyst Tiara]
The Wedding of Countess Viola Arrivabene and Charlie Siem in 2023
The Civil Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria in 2017
Spanish Royal Family launch Submarine in 2021
The Princely Family of Liechtenstein at the Vatican in 2017
The Baptism of Prince Liam of Nassau in 2017
The Swedish State Visit to The Netherlands in 2009
The Swedish State Visit to Japan in 2007
The Spanish State Visit to Britain in 1986
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Italy in 1985
The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1965
The Danish State Visit to Italy in 1964
The Queen Mother at the Vatican in 1959
The Royal Family joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they held a Reception to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II in the Marble Hall of Buckingham Palace on April 21st, concluding several commemorations over the past few days.
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was born on this in 1926! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today, we are featuring all the Tiaras of Queen Elizabeth II!
The 19th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Denmark
[Turquoise Daisy Bandeau | Queen Alexandrine’s Pearl Brooch | Antique Turquoise Earrings | Diamond Fringe Earrings | Amethyst Earrings]
The Death of Duchess of Guise in 1961
[Orléans Sapphire Parure | Pearl and Sapphire Parure | Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Tiara]
The Birth of Queen Elizabeth II in 1926
[Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara | Vladimir Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara | Belgian Sapphire Tiara | Burmese Ruby Tiara | Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara | Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Coronation Necklace | Delhi Durbar Necklace | George VI Festoon Necklace | Godman Emerald Necklace | Three-Strand Pearl Necklace | The Tiaras of Queen Elizabeth II | The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth II]
The Wedding of Baron Glenconner and Lady Anne Coke in 1956
The Wedding of Princess Katherine of Greece in 1947
Queen Elizabeth II’s 97th Birthday
Easter Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 2019 |Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca
Spring Garden Party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens in 2017
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at BBC Radio 1 in 2017
The Queen’s 60th Birthday Concert in 1986 | 90th Birthday | 92nd Birthday Concert in 2018
The Funeral of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway in 1954
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1950
Lady Sarah Chatto joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they viewed the ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ Exhibition in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace on April 20th, on the eve of the centenary of the birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
There are some striking Jewels coming up for Auction this time of year, with a Gold and Turquoise Bracelet given by Queen Victoria and an antique Pearl and Diamond Tiara among the Jewels on Auction in the Lyon & Turnbull London Jewellery Sale in London this week!
Last weekend, Princess Josephine of Denmark wore a special royal heirloom for the first time at her Confirmation at Fredensborg Palace; a Turquoise and Diamond Bracelet which had been a christening present from her grandmother, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
The Death of Queen Soraya Tarzi of Afghanistan in 1968
The Death of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia in 1960
[Russian Imperial Diamond Necklace]
The 73rd Birthday of the Prince von Hohenzollern
The Death of King Christian X of Denmark in 1947
The Birth of Princess Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera in 1884
[Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Fringe Tiara | Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch]
The Wedding of the Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Margarita of Greece in 1931
The Norwegian State Banquet at the Château de Laeken in 2003
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Milan in 1986
The Proclamation of King Frederik IX of Denmark in 1947
The Engagement of Tsar Nicholas II and Princess Alix of Hesse in 1894
[Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna’s Boucheron Pearl Coronet]
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and American Actress Grace Kelly, who got married on this day in 1956! Among the hundreds of wedding gifts, Princess Grace received several magnificent jewels!
High Society joined the Princely Family of Monaco to celebrate Wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monte-Carlo on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Palais Princier de Monaco and a Gala at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo!
The 10th Birthday of Prince Alexander of Sweden
The 97th Birthday of Lady Pamela Hicks
[Mountbatten Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Necklace | Mountbatten Aquamarine Suite | Diamond Necklace | Diamond Floral Necklace | Diamond Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly in 1956
The Wedding of Lord Andrew Cavendish and the Hon. Deborah Mitford in 1941
The Wedding of King Hussein of Jordan and Princess Dina Abdul-Hamid of Hejaz in 1955
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | The Queen’s Commonwealth Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2018
The Royal Tour of India and Bhutan in 2016
Ball at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1958
The Wedding of Prince Rainer of Monaco and Grace Kelly in 1956
Wedding Gifts of Princess Grace of Monaco
Royal Guests and Godparents joined the Danish Royal Family to celebrate the Confirmation of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark at the Fredensborg Palace Church on April 18th.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding of Prince Karl of Hesse and Countess Yvonne Szapary von Muraszombath Széchysziget und Szapár at the Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk in The Hague on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, following a Ball at Schloss Friedrichshof in Kronberg.
Monaco High Society joined the Princely Family of Monaco for the Wedding Gala of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, on the eve of the Religious Wedding Ceremony!
The Death of Jane Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch in 2011
[Buccleuch Diamond Mayflower Tiara | Turquoise Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | The Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras]
The 57th Birthday of Sayako Kuroda, formerly Sayako, Princess Nori
[Princess Sayako’s Diamond Tiara]
The 82nd Birthday of the Duchess of Devonshire
[Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Diamond Palmette Tiara | Duchess of Devonshire’s Ruby Brooch | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]
The Birth of Queen Frederica of Greece in 1917
[Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara | Greek Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure | Pearl and Diamond Necklace Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Cartier Sapphire Pendant | Ruby Pendant | Bow Brooch | Russian Sapphire Earrings | Ruby Brooch | Diamond Clip Brooches | Star Sapphire Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Margarita of Greece and Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1905
[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Princess Alice’s Turquoise Coronet | Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia in 1890
[Emerald Tiara | Cartier Sapphire Tiara | Fabergé Diamond Chain | Imperial Diamond Necklace]
The Wedding of King Hussein of Jordan in 1955
Crown Princess Victoria in Japan in 2017
Prince William and Lady Gaga for Heads Together in 2017
The Funeral of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain in 1969
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace’s Wedding Gala in 1956
The Wedding Gala of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly in 1956
The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they hosted the annual Spring Garden Party for 1,750 guests from across Japanese Society at the Akasaka Imperial Palace on April 17th.
Tomorrow marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Jane, the 9th Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who passed away in 2011! The glamorous Norman Hartnell Model who married the Duke of Buccleuch and wore much of the family’s spectacular jewellery collection, which included the Buccleuch Diamond Mayflower Tiara!
The Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021
[Open Post | Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey]
The Luxembourg State Visit to Sweden in 2008
The Christening of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway in 2004
The Prince and Princess of Wales in New Zealand in 1983
The Prince and Princess of Wales in Australia in 1983
The Queen signs Canadian Constitution Act in 1982
The Ceylon State Opening of Parliament in 1954
The Royal Tour of South Africa in 1947
The French State Visit to Britain in 1855
