Last week, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! The late Princess Astrid wore, received and inherited many spectacular Royal Heirlooms, some of which have or will return to the main Royal Family while others are set to remain with her descendants!
There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels are going on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Fine Jewellery’ Sale in London today!
The Death of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 2012
[Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Pearl Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet]
The Wedding of Princess Maria of Romania in 1995
The Wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Anne Bowes-Lyon, Viscountess Anson in 1950
Royal Vigil over the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
The British State Visit to Brunei in 1998
Prince Harry leaves Hospital in 1984
Royal Guests arrive in Athens in 1964
King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s Pre-Wedding Dinner in Athens in 1964
Wedding Gifts of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 15th in The Hague. The annual ceremony is held on the third Tuesday of every September. Continue reading
This past weekend, the Margravine of Baden wore an heirloom Diamond and Sapphire Anchor Brooch with a long royal provenance through several generations of her husband’s family at the Wedding of Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg and Philippe Polack.
The 36th Birthday of former Princess Ayako of Takamado
[Diamond Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The 42nd Birthday of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
The Death of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1973
The 53rd Birthday of Prince Daniel of Sweden
The 54th Birthday of Queen Letizia of Spain
[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Spanish Floral Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara | Ansorena Fleur de Lys Tiara | Queen Sofia’s Ruby Necklace | Joyas de Pasar | The Jewels of Queen Letizia of Spain | The Spanish Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Dame Margaret Greville in 1942
[Greville Tiara | Greville Emerald Tiara | Greville Festoon Necklace | Greville Ruby Necklace | Greville Emerald Necklace | Diamond Peardrop Earrings | Greville Emerald Earrings | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Diamond Bow Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Greville Ivy Leaf Clips | The Jewels of Dame Margaret Greville]
The Birth of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough in 1892
[Bessborough Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The Wedding of Princess Helene of Yugoslavia in 2018
The Wedding of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria in 1989
The Wedding of Prince Marco Torlonia and Princess Orsetta Caracciolo in 1960
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Banquet | Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2023
Jewels of Princess Micaela, Countess of Paris on Auction in 2023
Last week, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! The late Princess Astrid often wore the striking Vasa Tiara over the past 75 years, which will now return to the main line of the Norwegian Royal Family along with Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Tiara!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Carmen Franco, Duchess of Franco and Marchioness of Villaverde, who was born on this day in 1926! The only daughter of Spanish Dictator General Franco often wore this versatile Pearl and Diamond Tiara from her mother, ‘Doña Pearls’!
The 36th Birthday of Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Huéscar
The Birth of Sir Angus Ogilvy in 1928
[Ogilvy Tiara | Princess Alexandra’s Golden Jubilee Necklace]
The Death of Princess Grace of Monaco in 1982
[Bains de Mer Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Cartier Diamond Necklace | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara | Ruby Tiara | Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | The Jewels of Princess Grace of Monaco]
The 71st Birthday of Pope Leo XIV
The Birth of Carmen Franco, Duchess of Franco in 1926
The Birth of Maharani Mehtab Kaur of Patiala in 1922
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Gala in 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican in 2023
Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall in 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at Council of State Gala in 2017
Swedish Opening of Parliament 2016
The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1974
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s First Official Portraits in 1964
The Engagement of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sofia of Greece in 1961
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the extended Württemberg Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg and Philipp Polack in Altshausen on September 12th.
Two days ago, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! Queen Alexandra’s spectacular Turquoise Tiara worn for decades by the late Princess Astrid will now return to the main line of the Norwegian Royal Family.
The 72nd Birthday of Archduchess Monika of Austria and Archduchess Michaela of Austria
[Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]
The Birth of Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta in 1933
[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Ruby Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick in 1892
[Brunswick Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara | Köchert Diamond Devant-de-Corsage | Diamond Brooch]
The Wedding of Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn und Taxis in 2014
Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace in 2022
The Funeral of Kofi Annan in 2018
Crown Princess Mary in Finland in 2018
The Engagement of the Duke of Brabant and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz in 1999
The Engagement of Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium in 1999
The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1974
Queen and her Prime Ministers in 1962
The Bombing of Buckingham Palace in 1940
Happy Birthday to the Countess of Lindsay, who turns 65 today! The Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball and Master of the Fife Foxhounds who is the mother of the Duchess of Noto among others, we are featuring the Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara that is an heirloom of the Lindesay-Bethune Family!
Today marks the 10th of the Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte, who was passed away on this day in 2016! The Swedish Countess who married the former Swedish Prince and became the aunt of a King and two Queens, we are revisiting Countess Gunnila’s striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara today!
The Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg in 2016
[Countess Gunnila Bernadotte’s Tiara | Moonstone Suite]
The 65th Birthday of the Countess of Lindsay
The 75th Birthday of Sultanah Kalsom of Pahang
[Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The Death of Prince Arthur of Connaught in 1938
The Death of Tsarina Eleonore of Bulgaria in 1917
The Wedding of Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma and Archduchess Gabriella of Austria in 2020
The Wedding of Lord Frederick Windsor in 2009
The Wedding of Simoneta Gómez-Acebo in 1990
The Wedding of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria and Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein in 1949
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Houses of Parliament in 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State at St Giles’ Cathedral in 2022
Swedish Opening of Parliament 2017
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced the death of Princess Astrid of Norway, who passed away in her sleep on September 11th, at the age of 94, two days after the funeral of her brother, King Harald V! The First Lady of Norway for her grandfather and father from 1954 to 1968, the late Princess Astrid had been a working member of the Norwegian Royal Family for over 75 years!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, who turns 60 today! The ‘Apartment Princess’ set to be the next Japanese Empress, the Crown Princess now usually wears the Diamond Scroll Tiara, but for almost three decades, she usually wore her own Mikimoto Diamond Tiara and Necklace!
The 26th Birthday of Prince Ahmad and Princess Afzan of Pahang
[Tiaras of Princess Afzan of Pahang]
The Death of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte in 1987
The 60th Birthday of Crown Princess Kiko of Japan
[Diamond Scroll Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The 86th Birthday of Archduchess Anna Gabriele of Austria
[Archduchess Anna-Gabriele’s Turquoise Parure]
The 89th Birthday of Queen Paola of Belgium
[Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Nine Provinces Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Necklace | Half-Moon Earrings | Ruby Flower Brooch | Garnet Suite | Pearl and Diamond Bow | Queen Paola’s Tiaras]
The Death of Prince Louis of Battenberg, Marquess of Milford Haven in 1921
The Wedding of Baroness Christina Silfverschiöld and Baron Hans De Geer af Finspång in 1999
The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein in 1971
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Banquet in 2022
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Service in 2022
Raad van State Dinner at Noordeinde Palace in 2019
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo and followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
