The British Royal Family hosted King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan at Windor Castleon their State Visit to Britain on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, 45 years after the last Jordanian State Visit, of his parents, King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein, in 1966.
The 32nd Birthday of Princess Anisha of Brunei
The Death of Princess Charlotte of Wales in 1817
The Wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor in 2004
The Wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in 1935
The Wedding of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Princess Felix of Bourbon-Parma in 1919
The Slovenia State Visit to Norway in 2019
The Israeli State Visit to Spain in 2017
The Coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan in 2008
The Engagement of Crown Prince Felipe of Spain in 2003
[Queen Letizia’s Engagement Suite]
The Jordanian State Visit to Britain in 2001
The Christening of Prince Nikolai of Denmark in 1999
The Thai State Visit to Spain in 1960
The Queen at Lloyds of London in 1952
Princess Elizabeth in New Brunswick in 1951
The Wedding Gifts of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in 1935
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Fawzia of Egypt, who was born on this day in 1921! The stunning Egyptian Princess who became the first Queen of the last Shah of Iran, Princess Fawzia later returned to Egypt and became the oldest member of the deposed Muhammad Ali Dynasty residing in Egypt, so we are revisiting her Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara!
The Royal Family joined High Society to celebrate the Wedding of Major David Butter and Myra Wernher at St. Margaret’s Church in Westminster on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
The Birth of Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 1921
[Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings]
The Birth of Princess Viggo of Denmark in 1895
[Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Moonstone Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Parure | Ruby and Diamond Necklace]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden in 1864
[Diamond Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Baden Emerald Necklace]
The Wedding of Major David Butter and Myra Wernher in 1946
The Wedding of the Duke of Apulia and Princess Anne of Orléans in 1927
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Ghana in 2018
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Oman in 2016
The Funeral of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 2004
The Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ in 1969
The British State Visit to Brazil in 1968
The Brunei State Visit to Britain in 1992
The Royal Film Performance of ‘Where No Vultures Fly’ in 1951
The Royal Variety Performance in 1946
Four Kings and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Civil Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1926, 100 years ago, followed by a Religious Ceremony in Brussels!
The newlywed Princess of Wales joined the Queen and the Royal Family for the spectacular State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
The Birth of Princess Helen of Serbia, Princess Elena Petrovna of Russia in 1884
The Civil Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in 1926
King Felipe and Queen Letizia at 175th Anniversary of Círculo del Liceo in Barcelona in 2022
COP27 Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022
Gala Concert at Copenhagen Concert Hall in 2017
The State Opening of Parliament in 1981
The Ethiopian State Visit to The Netherlands in 1954
King Paul and Queen Frederica in America in 1953
The State Opening of Parliament in 1952
The Funeral of Prince Carl of Sweden in 1951
The Royal Variety Performance in 1947
The Duke and Duchess of York at Claridge’s Hotel in 1936
South African State Opening of Parliament in 1910
Queen Sonja joined King Haakon VIII of Norway as he hosted a Gala Dinner for County Governors at the Royal Palace of Oslo on November 4th, just days after a Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag).
The Birth of King Peter II of Yugoslavia in 1970
The 65th Birthday of David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
The Death of Marjorie Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey in 1946
[Anglesey Tiara | Anglesey Diamond Négligé]
The Birth of King Leopold III of Belgium in 1901
The Birth of Eileen, Duchess of Sutherland in 1891
[Belle Epoque Diamond Tiara | Sutherland Diamond Rivière | Diamond and Pearl Earrings]
The Wedding of Lady Joanna Knatchbull and Baron Hubert du Breuil in 1984
The Wedding of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Lady Louise Mountbatten in 1923
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at Princess Grace Awards in 2022
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Malaysia in 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge at A Street Cat named Bob Premiere in 2016
The Prince and Princess of Wales in South Korea in 1992
The Queen Mother in New York City in 1954
The State Opening of Parliament in 1953
The Royal Variety Performance in 1952
American-Scandinavian Foundation 40th Anniversary Dinner in 1950
Among the many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction in Geneva next week is the magnificent Mellerio Diamond Tiara of the first Countess of Paris, which is among the highlights of the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale!
The Death of Lady Ursula d’Abo in 2017
The 88th Birthday of Queen Sofia of Spain
[The Jewels of Queen Sofia of Spain | Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Spanish Floral Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Joyas de Pasar | Niarchos Ruby Parure | Shell Pendant | Omani Diamond Suite | Diamond Foliage Necklace | Sterlé Sapphire Brooch]
The Death of Princess Thyra of Denmark in 1945
[Sapphire Tiara | Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Sapphire Brooch | Sapphire Pendant]
The Death of Princess Paley in 1929
[Princess Paley’s Cartier Aquamarine Parure | Princess Paley’s Pearl Corsage]
Olympic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022
Queen Sofia’s 80th Birthday Lunch | 80th Birthday Concert in 2018
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Brunei in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at Guildhall Banquet in 2016
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at Sydney Opera House in 2016
The State Opening of Parliament in 1971
The Royal Variety Performance in 1964
The Royal Variety Performance in 1953
The Royal Variety Performance in 1946
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at the opening of the Odeon in Leicester Square in 1937
The Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia in 1930
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Marie-Alix, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, who passed away on this day in 2021, at the age of 98. The Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe who married the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess Marie Alix wore this spectacular heirloom Diamond Tiara 25 years ago!
In addition to her magnificent Sapphire Demi-Parure, Princess Sibylla of Sweden’s Padparadscha Sapphire Brooch is among the Jewels of the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden going on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale in Geneva this month!
The Death of Lady Elizabeth Anson in 2020
The Death of Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington in 2010
The Death of Loelia, Duchess of Westminster in 1993
The Death of Tsar Alexander III of Russia 1894
The Birth of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia in 1864
[Emerald Tiara | Hesse Aquamarine Tiara | Fabergé Diamond Chain | Russian Imperial Diamond Necklace]
The Royal Family at COP26 in 2021
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in 2018
Colombian State Visit to Britain in 2016
Prince and Princess of Wales in Germany in 1987
The Queen’s South Pacific Tour in 1982
The State Opening of Parliament in 1960
Royal Variety Performance in 1954
The Duchess of Kent’s Far East Tour in 1952
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Marie Immaculata of Liechtenstein and Zurab Dzidziguri in the Peterskirche in Vienna on October 31st.
Happy 21st Birthday to the Princess of Asturias! The Heir to the Spanish Throne has gradually started exploring the jewellery collections of the Spanish Royal Family. Having already borrowed several jewels from her mother’s collection, the Princess has now finally begun delving into her grandmother’s jewellery box, wearing Queen Sofia’s Ruby Earrings just a few days ago!
Today marks the 175th of the Birth of Queen Lovisa of Denmark, who was born on this day in 1851, 175 years ago! The Swedish Princess who became the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Danish and Norwegian Kings, Queen Lovisa had a legendary jewellery collection and to mark the anniversary, we are featuring Queen Lovisa’s Star Tiara!
