Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Louise of Sweden, who died on this day in 1965! The Battenberg Princess that became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this splendid Sapphire and Diamond Spray Brooch!
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark are generally considered the matriarch and patriarch of today’s European royalty. Queen Victoria had nine children and King Christian had six. All of these children reached adulthood, with many of them marrying into ruling European dynasties. Their children and grandchildren eventually occupied the majority of the thrones of Europe and their descendants continue to remain on many of them.
The 48th Birthday of the Princess of Prussia
The Death of Queen Louise of Sweden in 1965
[Braganza Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara | Baden Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara | Pink Topaz Parure | Napoleonic Amethyst Parure | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Karl Johan Earrings | Sapphire Spray Brooch | Diamond Stomacher Necklace | Swedish Processional Necklace | Queen Josefina’s Five Pearl Brooch | Seed Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of Queen Louise of Sweden]
The Birth of Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon in 1930
The Wedding of Count Ingolf and Countess Sussie of Rosenborg in 1998
The Wedding of Prince Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein and Countess Georgina von Wilczek in 1943
Queen receives Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau in 2022
Oprah with Meghan and Harry in 2021
[Thoughts after the Oprah Interview]
Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2020
The Accession of King Constantine of Greece in 1964
The Engagement of Princess Margaretha of Sweden in 1964
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to the Sultan and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang! Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Malaysia to celebrate the Wedding of the Crown Prince of Pahang and Princess Azizah of Johor at the Istana Bukit Serene in Johor on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, ahead of magnificent festivities in Pahang!
The Death of Marion, Countess of Harewood in 2014
The Death of King Paul of Greece in 1964
The Death of Prince Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1954
The 87th Birthday of Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani
[Diamond Brooch Tiara | Topaz Suite | Pearl Bow Brooch | Sapphire Brooch | Strawberry Leaf Brooches | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Infanta Pilar’s Sapphire Tiara | The Jewels of Infanta Margarita of Spain]
The Birth of Empress Kōjun of Japan in 1903
[Meiji Scroll Tiara | Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara | Japanese Imperial Tiaras | Empress Nagako’s Pearl Sautoir]
The Wedding of the Crown Prince of Pahang and Princess Azizah of Johor in 1986
Queen Juliana’s Copper Jubilee in 1960
The Duchess of Kent at Ghana Independence in 1957
Following visits to Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, and the Vatican, Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg were received by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on a visit to the Spain on March 5th, their first visit after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V in October.
The Dutch Royal Family attended a spectacular Gala Dinner hosted by the Dutch Government at the Prinsenhof in Delft on this day in 1966, a few days days before the Wedding of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg, which itself was preceded by a Ball in Amsterdam.
The Death of Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia on 1942
The 86th Birthday of Henrietta Russell, Dowager Duchess of Bedford
[Bedford Tiara | The Duchess of Bedford’s Tiaras]
Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Endeavour Fund Awards in 2020
Prince of Wales Investiture 50th Anniversary Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019
The Duke and Duchess of York in Los Angeles in 1988
The Wedding Gala of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1966
Princess Beatrix’s Wedding Dinner in Delft in 1966
Banquet at British Embassy in Tehran in 1961
The Greek State Visit to Ethiopia in 1959
Royal Guests and Godparents gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Christening of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway in the Chapel of the Royal Palace of Oslo on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
The Wedding of Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia in 1935
[Queen Maria Cristina’s Sapphire Necklace | Queen Maria Cristina’s Floral Tiara]
The Christening of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway in 2006
The Royal Film Performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in 1968
The British State Visit to Iran in 1961
The Royal Family at North Sea Flood Relief Concert in 1953
While we were in Paris for the opening of the landmark ‘Dynastic Jewels’ Exhibition at the Hôtel de la Marine in December, we were graciously invited to view the celebrated ‘Art Deco’ Exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which has magnificent Art Deco Jewels on loan from from Cartier, Boucheron, Chaumet and Van Cleef & Arpels!
The 29th Birthday of Infanta Maria Francisca of Braganza
[Queen Amélie’s Diamond Tiara | Floral Necklace Tiara]
The Death of Ivy Gordon-Lennox, Duchess of Portland in 1982
[The Portland Tiara | Diamond Necklace]
The 64th Birthday of the Duke of Fife
The Death of Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1862
[Mecklenburg-Schwerin Amethyst Tiara]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Ireland in 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Jamaica in 2017
Princess Diana in Nepal in 1993
The Queen in San Francisco in 1983
A Ball at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1960
The Baptism of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia, who passed away on this day in 1936! The daughter of a British Prince and Russian Grand Duchess who first married the Grand Duke of Hesse and then Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, who became the Russian Tsar in exile, Grand Duchess Victoria Melita possessed a plethora of important jewels, which included this magnificent Sapphire Tiara and Parure!
The 10th Birthday of Prince Oscar of Sweden
The Death of Princess Victoria Melita | Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna in 1936
[Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Greek Key Tiara | Cartier Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Necklace]
The Death of Queen Elisabeth of Romania in 1916
The Birth of Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough in 1877
[Boucheron Tiara | Duchess of Marlborough’s Pearl Necklace | Marlborough Tiara]
Norwegian State Visit to Jordan in 2020
The Queen’s Tour of the Gulf States in 1979
Princess Elizabeth in Edinburgh in 1949
Queen Elizabeth at Gala Performance of the Comedie Française in 1939
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Baroness Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, who passed away on this day in 1996! The French Socialite who became a doyenne of Parisian High-Society had a legendary jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the iconic Cartier Tree of Life Tiara!
