The British Aristocracy gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Lady Henrietta Stanley and Alexander Reviakin at Liverpool Cathedral on July 4th, followed by a Reception at the Family Seat of Knowsley Hall.
Wedding of Lady Henrietta Stanley
Details of the Danish State Visit to Belgium
The Danish and Belgian Royal Courts have announced that King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark will be making a State Visit to Belgium at the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium from September 8-10, which follows the Belgian State Visit to Denmark in 2017.
Royal Family at Royal Lodge in Windsor
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were photographed on the grounds of their Country Residence of Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park on this day in 1946, 80 years ago.
Today in Royal History | July 8
The Birth of Kathleen, Duchess of Abercorn in 1905
The Birth of Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Archduchess of Austria
[Princess Clémentine’s Ruby Earrings]
The Wedding of Prince Amaury of Bourbon-Parma and Pélagie de Mac Mahon in 2023
The Wedding of Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover in 2017
The Wedding of Raine, Countess Spencer and Count Jean-François Pineton de Chambrun in 1993
The Wedding of the Duke of Gloucester in 1972
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George at Royal International Air Tattoo in 2016
The Queen Mother at Covent Garden in 1991
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester’s Anniversary Portraits in 1989
The Swedish State Visit to Scotland in 1975
The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1975
The Royal Visit to Canada in 1970
The Belgian State Visit to The Netherlands in 1959
Royalty at Wimbeldon
Royalty have been spotted at multiple days of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon this month, so we are rounding them all in this article. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. The Princess of Wales is the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club while the Duchess of Gloucester is the President of the Lawn Tennis Association.
Today in Royal History | July 7
The Wedding of Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan in 2020
The Wedding of Prince Konstantin of Bulgaria in 1994
The Wedding of Prince Guy of Bourbon-Parma in 1964
Spanish Royal Family at Academia General Militar in 2023
The Aga Khan’s Golden Jubilee Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2008
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of Princess Alexia of Greece in 1999
Princess Alexia’s Pre-Wedding Dinner in 1999
The British State Banquet at the White House in 1976
The Queen at a Coronation Ball in 1953
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of Princess Alexia
Wedding of Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma and Countess Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma and Countess Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch at the Monastery of Castagnavizza in Slovenia on June 6th, two years after their Civil Ceremony in Denmark in 2024.
Today in Royal History | July 6
The Death of Ruth, Baroness Fermoy in 1993
The Birth of Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, Princess von Thurn und Taxis in 1870
[Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara | Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara | Emerald and Ruby Choker | Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Bow Brooch | Thurn und Taxis Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom in 1868
[Cartier Diamond Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Tiara | Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara]
The Wedding of the Duke of York and Princess May of Teck in 1893
Royal Charity Polo Cup in 2023
The Christening of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019
The Bal de Petits Lits Blancs at Powerscourt in 1965
The Queen at Covent Garden in 1965
The Waverley Ball in London in 1871
Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara
Sapphire Tiara
Emerald Tiara
Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara
Emerald and Ruby Choker
Sapphire Bow Brooch
Queen Maria Pia’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Maria Pia of Portugal, who passed away on this day in 1911. The Savoy Princess, daughter of the first King of the unified Italy, who married King Luís I of Portugal, witnessed the tragic assassination of both her son, King Carlos I, and her grandson, Prince Luís Filipe, before being forced into exile, where she died only a few months later. Renowned for her love of jewels and luxury, Queen Maria Pia assembled a spectacular jewellery collection. Among its greatest treasures was the magnificent Diamond Floral Tiara, which we are featuring today!
Today in Royal History | July 5
The Death of the Countess of Paris in 2003
[Orléans Sapphire Parure | Orléans Sapphire and Pearl Tiara | Action Française Tiara | Coty Emerald Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Chaumet Curvilinear Tiara | Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | Mellerio Pearl Earrings | Diamond Earrings | Orléans Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Queen Maria Pia of Portugal in 1911
[Diamond Floral Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Crown Sapphires]
The Wedding of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este in 2014
The Wedding of Prince Henri, Count of Clermont and Duchess Marie-Thérèse of Württemberg in 1957
The Wedding of the Duke of Beaufort and Lady Caroline Thynne in 1950
Coronation Service at St Giles’ Cathedral in 2023
Princess of Girona Foundation Awards in 2023
The Dutch State Visit to Germany in 2021
NHS Big Tea at Buckingham Palace in 2021
The Christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge in 2015
King Hussein Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1999
The Norwegian State Visit to Britain in 1994
Orléans Sapphire Parure
Orléans Sapphire and Pearl Tiara
Action Française Tiara
Coty Emerald Tiara
Diamond Bracelet Bandeau
Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara
Chaumet Curvilinear Tiara
Queen Marie-Amélie’s Pearl Earrings
Countess of Paris’ Diamond Earrings
Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Flower Brooch
Happy Birthday to Queen Sonja of Norway, who turns 89 today! The artistic commoner who became the first Norwegian-born Queen of Norway, Queen Sonja’s jewellery collection has a nice mix of heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions, which includes Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Flower Brooch!
Today in Royal History | July 4
The Death of Archduke Otto von Habsburg in 2011
The 84th Birthday of Prince Michael of Kent
The 89th Birthday of Queen Sonja of Norway
[The Norwegian Emerald Parure | Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara | Modern Gold Tiara | Diamond Circlet | Oslofjord Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Pendant Earrings | Drapers’ Company Brooch | Emerald Bead Suite | Diamond Filigree Brooch | Norwegian Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Irene Mountbatten, Marchioness of Carisbrooke in 1890
[Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Cartier Emerald Tiara | Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Rivières | Princess of Battenberg’s Diamond Corsage | Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara]
The Wedding of Andrew Parker Bowles and Camilla Shand in 1973
Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2023
Queen Sonja’s 80th Birthday Dinner in 2017
The Coronation of King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho of Tonga in 2015
Princess Viggo’s Diamond Fringe Tiara
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Viggo of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 1966! The wealthy American Heiress for whom a Danish Prince gave up his place in the line of succession, and who became a beloved philanthropist, Princess Viggo possessed some spectacular Jewels, including this spectacular Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today in Royal History | July 3
The Death of Anne Parsons, Countess of Rosse in 1992
[Rosse Emerald Tiara | Emerald Earrings]
The Death of Princess Viggo of Denmark in 1966
[Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Moonstone Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara | Ruby Necklace | Sapphire Parure]
The Birth of Max, Margrave of Baden in 1933
The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein in 1993
Duchess of Kent’s Interview with Simon McCoy in 2018
Queen at Royal Scottish Piper’s Society Ball in 1982
Banquet at American Embassy in Brussels in 1958
Queen at Scottish Royal Variety Show in 1958
The Royal Film Performance of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ in 1957
Crown Prince Olav’s 50th Birthday in 1953
The Queen in Northern Ireland in 1953
Ball at the Savoy Hotel in 1951
Prince Aimone, Duke of Spoleto and Princess Irene of Greece’s Wedding Gala in 1939
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s de László Portrait
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain sat for what would become the most celebrated of her Portraits by the renowned society painter Philip de László at his London studio on this day in 1926, 100 years ago! This masterpiece remains one of de László’s finest royal portraits and is was loaned earlier this year to the Victoria Eugenia Exhibition at the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Royal Guests at the Wedding Ball of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco
Royal Guests gathered from around the globe to join the Princely Family for the magnificent Wedding Ball of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco on the Terraces of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, following a Ceremony in the Courtyard of the Palais Princier de Monaco.
Today in Royal History | July 2
The Death of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe in 2014
[Cartier Diamond Tiara | Cartier Pearl Suite]
The Death of Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 2013
[Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings]
The 28th Birthday of Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur
The 85th Birthday of Countess Albina du Boisrouvray
[Empress Eugenie’s Andean Emerald Cross]
The Birth of King Olav V of Norway in 1903
The Birth of Princess Marie of Greece in 1882
[Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Queen Olga’s Pearl Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011
The Wedding of King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium in 1959
The Funeral of the Duke of Württemberg in 2022
Duchess of Cambridge at Wimbledon in 2021
Crown Prince Pavlos’s 50th Birthday in 2017
Scottish Opening of Parliament in 2016
The Wedding Ball of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco in 2011
The Kent Ball at Kensington Palace in 2000
The State Opening of Parliament in 1970
King Olav V of Norway’s Birthday Celebrations
Crown Prince Olav’s 50th Birthday in 1953
The Duke and Duchess of York in Brussels in 1935
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s de László Portrait in 1926
The Devonshire House Ball in 1897
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in Paris
Following visits to Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, the Vatican, Spain and Sweden, Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg were received by President and Madame Macron at the Élysée Palace on their introductory visit to Paris on July 1st.
Order of the Thistle Service
The Prince of Wales (Duke of Rothesay in Scotland) and the Duke of Edinburgh joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the Service of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on July 1st, following a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse during Royal Week in Scotland.
Princess Diana’s Sapphire Choker
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who was born on this day in 1961! The Earl’s daughter who became the Princess of Wales and one of the most iconic (and tragic) women of the last century, the Princess possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by her seven-strand Pearl and Sapphire Choker!