Queen Maria Pia’s Diamond Tiara

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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!

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Today in Royal History | July 5

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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]

Wedding

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

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Coronation Service at St Giles’ Cathedral in 2023

[Honours of Scotland]

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

Royal Events Today

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

Today in Royal History | July 4

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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]

Wedding

The Wedding of Andrew Parker Bowles and Camilla Shand in 1973

Royal Events OTD

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

The Coronation of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga in 1968

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Today in Royal History | July 3

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Feature

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

Wedding

The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein in 1993

[Douglas Floral Tiara]

Royal Events OTD

Duchess of Kent’s Interview with Simon McCoy in 2018

Queen at Royal Scottish Piper’s Society Ball in 1982

Queen in Malawi in 1979

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

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Today in Royal History | July 2

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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]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011

The Wedding of King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium in 1959

Royal Events OTD

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 Queen in Canada in 1973

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

Royal Events Today

The Duchess of Roxburghe’s Cartier Tiara

Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara

Diamond Star Tiara

Pearl Brooch

Today in Royal History | July 1

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Feature

The Death of Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan in 2000

[Diamond Necklace | Diamond Bracelet Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Fringe Necklace | Bulgari Turquoise Necklace]

The Birth of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1961

[Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara | Spencer Tiara | Sapphire Choker | Prince of Wales Feathers Pendant | Art Deco Emerald Choker | Saudi Sapphire Suite | Diamond and Pearl Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Modern Sapphire Choker | Butterfly Suite | Sapphire Choker | Jewels of Diana, Princess of Wales | 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales]

Wedding

The Wedding of Celina d’Abo and Jake Giordano in 2023

The Wedding of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1995

[Royal Guests]

The Wedding of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza in 1972

The Wedding of Prince Aimone, Duke of Spoleto and Princess Irene of Greece in 1939

Royal Events OTD

Princess of Girona Foundation Awards 2020 and 2021

Royal Windsor Horse Show 2021

Princess Diana Statue Unveiling at Kensington Palace in 2021

Somme Centenary in 2016

The Christening of Princess Isabella of Denmark in 2007

Royal Guests at Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa’s Silver Anniversary Celebrations in 2006

Princess Diana’s 36th Birthday in 1997

The Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969

Gala at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1961

Le Bal at the Palace of Versailles in 1960

Elsie de Wolfe’s Circus Ball in 1939

Royal Events Today

The Jewels of Diana, Princess of Wales

Canada Day

[Maple Leaf Brooch | 1939 | 1957| 1965 | 1967 | 1970 | 1973 | 1979 | 1983| 1984| 1986 | 1987| 1991 |1994 | 2002 | 2016 | 2017| Royal Visits to Victoria | Royal Visits to Canada]

Maple Leaf Brooch

Today in Royal History | June 30

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The Death of Lydia, Lady Deterding in 1980

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Brooch]

The 62nd Birthday of Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg

[Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Drop Tiara | Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of Charlotte Casiraghi in 2019

The Wedding of Prince Michael of Kent in 1978

The Wedding of Princess Margaretha of Sweden in 1964

Royal Events OTD

Order of Thistle Service in 2022

Eve of the Somme Centenary in 2016

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa’s Silver Anniversary Gala in 2006

Lunch on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in 1995

Princess Beatrix’s 18th Birthday Gala in 1956

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Today in Royal History | June 29

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Feature

The Birth of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1911

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Akishino of Japan in 1990

The Wedding of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978

Royal Events OTD

Royal Tour of Greenland in 2024

Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2022

The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1995

Crown Prince Pavlos’ Wedding Gala in 1995

Princess Diana at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994

Beating Retreat at Kensington Palace in 1989

Ball at the British Embassy in Paris in 1969

The Christening of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1967

Royal Events Today