King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are in Boston as the Duchess of Brabant graduates from Harvard with a Masters in Public Policy this week, following a Bachelors at the University of Oxford.
Duchess of Brabant graduates from Harvard
Lady Brabourne’s Art Deco Diamond Chain Tiara
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the birth of Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Braboune, who was born OnThisDay in 1896! The daughter of the Marquess of Sligo who married the Governor of Bombay and the Governor of Bengal, and became the mother-in-law of Countess Mountbatten before passing away following the IRA attack which killed Earl Mountbatten, today we are featuring Lady Brabourne’s Art Deco Diamond Chain Tiara!
Christening of Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Grandparents and Godparents celebrated the Christening of Princess Elizabeth of York, later Queen Elizabeth II, in the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace on this day in 1926, 100 years ago:
Today in Royal History | May 29
The Death of Lady May Abel Smith in 1994
[Diamond Tiara | Pearl Corsage Brooch | Diamond Chain Necklace | The Jewels of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone]
The Death of Queen Nazli of Egypt in 1978
[Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Irmingard of Bavaria in 1923
[Bavarian Sapphire Floral Tiara | Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara]
The Birth of Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne in 1896
[Brabourne Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Chain Tiara | Diamond Earrings]
The Death of Empress Joséphine of France in 1814
[Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Diamond Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Emerald Parure | Leuchtenberg Fabergé Tiara]
F1 Grand Prix Gala in Monaco in 2023
The Baptism of Rosario Fitz-James Stuart in 2021
Queen Mathilde at Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in 2021
Spanish Armed Forces Day in 2021
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Sweden in 2017
The Engagement of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips in 1973
The Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball in 1966
The Queen with King Olav of Norway in 1959
The Christening of Queen Elizabeth II in 1926
The Coronation of King Charles X of France in 1825
Noble Jewels on Auction at Bonhams
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this this time of year, with a Boucheron Tiara from the Harcourt Family, several Jewels from the Viscounts Sidmouth and Dame Nellie Melba’s Cartier Sautoir are among the Noble Jewels on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Exceptional Jewels’ Sale in London next month!
Today in Royal History | May 28
The Death of Countess Estelle Bernadotte in 1984
[Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The Death of the Duke of Windsor in 1972
The 58th birthday of the Duke of Argyll
The 69th Birthday of the Countess of St Andrews
[Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Flower Brooch]
The Wedding of Lady Charlotte Wellesley in 2016
The Wedding of Princess Eugenie of Greece in 1938
Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras in 2022
The Duke of Cambridge at Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour in 2022
The Confirmation of the Princess of Asturias in 2021
The Swedish State Visit to Indonesia in 2017
Confirmation of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 1981
The Prince of Wales becomes Great Master of the Order of the Bath in 1975
Royal Visit to the Circuito del Jarama in 1971
The Thai State Visit to Japan in 1963
Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan joined Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco as they attended the legendary Bal du Second Empire held by the socialite Hélène Rochas at the Casino de Monte-Carlo on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Monte-Carlo and its Casino.
Today in Royal History | May 27
The Wedding of Crown Prince Hamzah of Jordan in 2004
The Wedding of the Hereditary Prince of Anhalt and Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel in 1884
Closing Ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2021
The American State Visit to Japan in 2019
The Christening of Prince Oscar of Sweden in 2016
Queen Máxima’s 40th Birthday Concert in 2011
The Mexican State Visit to Sweden in 1980
The Order of the Bath Service in 1982
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1977
The Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball in 1966
King Frederik X’s 58th Birthday
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X on the Balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg to mark his 58th Birthday on May 26th. This was the third time the Danish Royal Family have celebrated the King’s Birthday following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January 2024.
Wedding Ball of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a Ball at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, following the Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern.
Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around the world to celebrate the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin on this day in 1896, 130 years ago!
Today in Royal History | May 26
The 58th Birthday of King Frederik X of Denmark
[King Frederik X’s Portrait Order | Order of the Elephant]
The Birth of Queen Mary in 1867
[Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara | Vladimir Tiara | Delhi Durbar Tiara | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Lover’s Knot Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara | Teck Turquoise Tiara | Cambridge Sapphire Parure | Iveagh Tiara | Amethyst Tiara | Ladies of England Tiara | Surrey Fringe Tiara | Diamond Sautoir | Diamond Link Choker | The Jewels of Queen Mary]
Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th Birthday | Gala Dinner at Christiansborg Palace in 2018
Crown Prince Frederik’s 18th Birthday in 1986
Concert at the Austrian Legation in London in 1937
Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands, who turns 60 today! The sister-in-law of the Dutch King, known for her fight against illiteracy and eccentric sartorial choices, Princess Laurentien has worn many spectacular Heirloom Jewels from the Dutch Royal Collection, which includes the Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara!
Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, ahead of a Catholic Ceremony at Schloss Sigmaringen!
Today in Royal History | May 25
The 43rd Birthday of Princess Viktoria of Bourbon-Parma
[Ears of Wheat Tiara | Antique Pearl Tiara]
The 60th Birthday of Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands
[Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Aquamarine Tiara | Dutch Emerald Pendant | Diamond Star Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Helena in 1846
[Princess Helena’s Diamond Corsage Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Dushan of Serbia in 2019
The Wedding of King Hussein of Jordan in 1961
The Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern in 1961
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in 2022
Jordanian Independence Day in 2021
Jordanian Independence Day in 2019
The Funeral of Duke Friedrich of Württemberg in 2018
Banquet at Claridge’s Hotel in 1995
The British State Visit to Sweden in 1983
Princess Alexandra in Sweden in 1962
The Wedding Ball of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern in 1961
The Christening of Princess Benedikte of Denmark in 1944
Princess Birgitta’s Pearl Tiara
Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern received this delicate Seed Pearl and Diamond Tiara as a wedding gift from her grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, upon her marriage to Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern 65 years ago!
Today in Royal History | May 24
The Birth of Princess Elisabeth of Greece, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach in 1904
The Birth of Queen Victoria in 1819
[Regal Circlet | Oriental Circlet Tiara | Sapphire Coronet | Emerald Tiara | Small Diamond Crown | George IV State Diadem | Sunray Fringe Tiara | Coronation Necklace and Earrings | Turkish Diamond Necklace | Queen Adelaide’s Fringe | Queen Victoria’s Top 20 Jewels]
The Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Nassau in 2025
The Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Marie Cavallier in 2008
The Wedding of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway in 2002
The Wedding of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen in 1975
The Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden in 1935
The Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover and Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia in 1913
The Wedding of Prince Henry of Prussia and Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine in 1888
Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle on 2023
The Order of the Bath Service at Westminster Abbey in 2022
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Scotland in 2021
The Swedish State Visit to Ireland in 2019
Crown Prince Frederik’s Portrait Unveiling at Frederiksborg Castle in 2018
The Order of the Bath Service at Westminster Abbey in 2018
The Order of British Empire Centenary Service in 2017
Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace Amsterdam in 2017
The Order of British Empire 50th Anniversary Service in 1967
Gala Performance at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool in 1961
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid’s Silver Anniversary in 1960
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid’s Silver Anniversary in 1960
Wedding of Countess Désirée of Rosenborg
A King and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Countess Désirée of Rosenborg and Fergus Stewartson Smith at Kongstedlund Castle on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
Today in Royal History | May 23
The Birth of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur in 1919
[Cartier Emerald Suite | Cartier Ruby Suite | Bulgari Gold Suite | Jewels of the Maharani of Jaipur at the British Museum]
The 85th Birthday of Archduchess Valerie, Margravine of Baden
[The Baden Royal Tiaras | Baden Sunburst Tiara | Baden Ruby Tiara]
The Wedding of Prince Fritzi von Preussen in 2021
The Wedding of Countess Désirée of Rosenborg in 1981
The Wedding of Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 2009
Cabo Verde State Visit to Luxembourg in 2023
Royal Family at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022
Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg in 2018
Banquet at Uppsala Castle in 2007
The Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1987
Commonwealth Day Concert in 1938
The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden in 1935
The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden in 1935
Jewels of the Maharani of Jaipur at the British Museum
Tomorrow marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur! The Cooch Behar Princess who married the dashing Maharaja of Jaipur, becoming the glamorous Maharani who won the world’s largest landslide election victory and was later jailed by the Indian Government ‘playing badminton with the prostitutes & murderesses’, Maharani Gayatri Devi possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which she gave to the British Museum exactly 25 years ago!