The Swedish Royal Court announced the Engagement of Prince Bertil of Sweden and Lilian Craig at the Villa Solbacken in Stockholm on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, following a 34-year relationship in which they choose Duty over Love!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with some spectacular Antique and Art Deco Jewels on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’ Sale in New York City today!
The 21st Birthday of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark
The 67th Birthday of Sarah, Duchess of York
[York Diamond Tiara | Diamond Suite | Ruby Suite | Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooches]
The Wedding of the Prince of Lippe and Countess Maria of Solms-Laubach in 1994
The Wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife in 1913
Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th Birthday Gala | 18th Birthday | Royal Guests
King Philippe has lunch with Princess Delphine in 2020
The Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg in 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Pakistan in 2019
Duchess of Sussex is expecting a Baby in 2018
The British State Visit to China in 1986
The Engagement of Prince Bertil of Sweden and Lilian Craig in 1976
The Persian Dinner at Persepolis in 1971
The Dutch State Visit to Thailand in 1963
The Duke of Edinburgh in Denmark in 1955
Royal Guests at the Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania in 1922
The Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania in 1922
Nine Kings, Five Queens and an Emperor led over Sixty Royals and Heads of State at the Shah of Iran and Empress Farah’s magnificent Celebrations marking the 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire in Persepolis, the ancient capital of the Persian Empire, on this day in 1971, 55 years ago, which had a feast of spectacular Tiaras!
The 51st Birthday of the Landgravine of Hesse
[Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara]
The 87th Birthday of Empress Farah of Iran
[Noor-ul-Ain Tiara | Seven Emerald Tiara | Persian Turquoise Tiara | Iranian Royal Tiaras | Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds | The Queen and I]
The Birth of Princess Yayo De Ligne in 1922
The Wedding of the Duchess of Medinaceli in 2023
The Wedding of the Duchess of Alba in 1947
Welsh Opening of Parliament in 2021
The Dutch State Visit to India in 2019
State Opening of Parliament 2019
Dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1982
The 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire at Persepolis in 1971
[Royal Tiaras at Persepolis | Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran’s Ultimate Party]
Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako’s Tour of Europe in 1971
The Thai State Visit to France in 1960
The Royal Family and People of Bhutan celebrated the Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema at the majestic Punakha Dzong on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, which was the third biggest Royal Wedding that year following the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and the Wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Queen Frederica and Princess Irene of Greece joined Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia of Spain as well as General Francisco Franco and Carmen Polo for the Reopening of the Teatro Real in Madrid on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, after over four decades of renovations!
The Death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in 2016
The 53rd Birthday of Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno
[Princess Irene’s Ruby Earrings]
The 53rd Birthday of Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi
The Death of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia in 1928
[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Wave Tiara | Pearl Drop Tiara | Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Bandeau | Russian Imperial Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Choker | Pearl Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch | Diamond Pendant | Diamond Bar Brooch | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch | Sapphire Brooch]
The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1877
[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara]
The Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema in 2011
The Wedding of the Duchess of Alba in 1947
The Danish State Visit to Norway in 1992
Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials 1975
The Reopening of the Teatro Real in Madrid in 1966
The Danish State Visit to the United States in 1960
Princess Grace in Paris in 1959
The Ethiopian State Visit to Britain in 1954
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia for the Spanish National Day Celebrations on October 12th in Madrid. Traditionally referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad, the La Fiesta Nacional de España commemorates the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus for Spain on 12 October 1492.
French President Charles de Gaulle and Madame de Gaulle hosted the Shah of Iran and Empress Farah on their State Visit to France on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, which was the first visit by an Iranian Sovereign to France in 75 years.
The Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece in 1894
[Greek Emerald Parure | Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Pearl Tiara | Cartier Sapphire Necklace]
The Wedding of Princess Eugenie in 2018
[Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara | Official Wedding Photos]
The Wedding of Infanta Margarita of Spain in 1972
King and Queen of Malaysia at Buckingham Palace in 2022
Royal British Legion Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey in 2021
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Japan in 2017
Singapore State Visit to Norway in 2016
The Danish State Visit to France in 1978
Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko in Spain in 1973
The Iranian State Visit to France in 1961
Princess Elizabeth in Ottawa in 1951
Spanish National Day
[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025]
There will be many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction during the annual Jewellery Sales over the next few weeks, with the several exciting Royal and Noble Jewels recently revealed to be going on Auction at Sotheby’s and Phillips in Geneva next month, which we look forward to seeing in person in a few weeks!
The 56th Birthday of Prince Constantjin on The Netherlands
The Death of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, Mrs Castenskjold in 1961
The 80th Birthday of Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
[Schleswig-Holstein Diamond Bow Tiara]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1927
[Empire Tiara | Belgian Scroll Tiara | Chaumet Emerald Tiara | Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Chaumet Choker Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Luxembourg Aquamarine Tiara | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite | Floral Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Bracelet Tiara | Art Deco Sapphire Necklace | Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Brooch | Pearl Negligee Brooch | Antique Emerald Earrings | Luxembourg Royal Tiaras]
The Wedding of King Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1810
The Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 2022
Norwegian Opening of Parliament 2021
Norwegian State Visit to China in 2018
Dutch State Visit to Portugal 2017 | Day 2
Duchess of Cambridge in The Netherlands in 2016
The Belgian State Visit to Japan in 2016
Banquet on Royal Yacht Britannia in 1989
The 400th Anniversary of the Reformation of Scotland in 1960
The Danish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1947
Imperial Conference Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1923
Princess Anne and Princess Margaret joined the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for the Royal Company of Archers’ Tercentenary Ball at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on this day in 1976, 50 years ago! Continue reading
The Birth of Queen Isabella II of Spain in 1830
[Diamond Star Tiara | Emerald Flower Tiara | Castillos y Leones Tiara | Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace | Emerald Suite | Joyas de Pasar]
The Wedding of Georgina Wernher and Harold Phillips in 1944
Rembrandt-Velázquez Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in 2019
Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran on World Mental Health Day 2019
Iceland Independence Centenary Concert in 2018
The Dutch State Visit to Portugal in 2017
World Mental Health Day Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2017
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry on World Mental Health Day in 2016
The Japanese State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1994
The Christening of Princess Theodora of Greece in 1983
The Royal Company of Archers’ Tercentenary Ball in 1976
Fiji Independence Celebration in 1970
The Royal Film Premiere of ‘Me and the Colonel’ in 1958
The Christening of Queen Anne Marie of Greece in 1946
Last week, we saw the spectacular Exhibition marking the 20th Anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ in the Petit Trianon of the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, which follows the celebrated ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
The 91st Birthday of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
[90 Facts about the Duke of Kent]
The Assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1934
The Death of Grand Duke of Hesse in 1937
The Wedding of the Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe in 2021
The Wedding of King Hamad of Bahrain in 1968
The Wedding of Princess Xenia Georgievna of Russia in 1921
King Philippe has lunch with Princess Delphine in 2020
Norwegian Opening of Parliament 2017
Crown Prince Haakon’s Confirmation in 1988
The Dutch State Visit to Spain in 1985
The Swedish State Visit to Norway in 1974
Ugandan Independence Celebrations in 1962
