Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away on this day in 1986! The The Orléans Princess who married her Italian cousin, becoming the celebrated Vicereine of Abyssinia during the Italian Occupation, the Duchess had a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the magnificent Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara!
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for the Nigerian President and First Lady at Windsor Castle, on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week!
The Death of Princess Maria del Rosario ‘Yayo’ de Ligne de La Trémoïlle in 2023
The Death of Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta in 1986
[The Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace | Ruby Necklace]
The 71st Birthday of Lady Sarah McCorquodale
[Spencer Tiara | Pearl Choker | Frances Shand Kydd’s Diamond Earrings]
The Wedding of Countess Margherita von und zu Arco-Zinneber in 2022
The Wedding of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and Count Pierre de Polignac in 1920
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Belize in 2022
Royals and the Coronavirus in 2020
The Queen and Duchess of Cambridge at King’s College London in 2019
The Wedding Ball of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg in 1982
The Spanish State Visit to Denmark in 1980
The Engagement of Crown Prince Harald of Norway in 1968
The British Royal Family are hosting Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week.
Happy Birthday to the Princess zu Schaumburg-Lippe, who celebrates her 45th Birthday today! This magnificent Diamond Palmette Tiara is an heirloom of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe!
After a gap of several months, we are again seeing some striking Jewels coming up for Auction this month, including these magnificent antique Jewels going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’ Sale in New York City tomorrow!
The Death of King Umberto II of Italy in 1983
[Queen Marie-José’s Diamond Earrings | Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace | Savoy Knot Brooches | Queen Margherita’s Musy Tiara]
The 45th Birthday of the Princess zu Schaumburg-Lippe
[Schaumburg-Lippe Diamond Palmette Tiara]
The Death of King Farouk of Egypt in 1965
The Birth of Margaret, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine in 1913
[Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Turquoise and Moonstone Tiara | Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll in 1848
[Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara | Diamond Daisy Brooches | Emerald Brooch]
The Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain in 1995
[Marichalar Tiara | Royal Guests]
Council of State Dinner at Amalienborg Palace in 2024
The Royal Film Premiere of ‘A Passage To India’ in 1985
The Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands in 1980
Royal Holiday at Windsor in 1961
The Princess of Wales, Colonel of the Irish Guards, visited the Regiment for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot on March 17th.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught / Lady Patricia Ramsay, who was born on this day in 1886! The granddaughter of Queen Victoria who gave up her title to marry a Scottish Earl’s son and was the aunt of Swedish and Danish Royals, Lady Patricia wore several magnificent jewels, including this Diamond Tiara!
The Royal Family announced the Engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1986, 40 years ago!
The 60th Birthday of Penny, Lady Ivor Mountbatten
[Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik Tiara]
The Birth of Queen Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran in 1896
The Birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught | Lady Patricia Ramsay in 1886
[Diamond Tiara | Honeysuckle Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Diamond Jubilee Chain | Diamond Bow Brooch | Pearl Brooch | Maple Leaf Brooch | Diamond Brooch]
The Christening of Lena Tindall in 2019
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Paris in 2017
Culture and Sport Gala at Christiansborg Palace in 2009
The Wedding Gala of Infanta Elena of Spain in 1995
The Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg in 1994
The Engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in 1986
Queen Margrethe in Saudi Arabia in 1984
The Royal Tour of the Caribbean in 1966
St Patrick’s Day
[Irish Guards Brooch | Connaught Diamond Shamrock Tiara | Duchess of Argyll’s Diamond Shamrock Tiara | Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara | Crown Princess Cecilie’s Fabergé Tiara]
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent, who died on this day in 1861! The Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Princess who became the Princess of Leiningen before marrying the Duke of Kent and becoming the mother of Queen Victoria, the Duchess was at the centre of splendid courts for her entire life, often wearing her magnificent Diamond Fringe Necklace!
The Death of Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria in 1963
[Empress Elisabeth’s Diamond Stars]
The Death of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent in 1861
[Kent Amethyst Parure | Diamond Fringe Necklace | Diamond Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Christian of Hanover
The Duke of Sussex at Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2019
The Luxembourg State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1999
The Oman State Visit to Britain in 1982
The Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1961
The Gala Performance at Covent Garden in 1960
The Wedding Banquet of the Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 1939
The Royal Court of Albania has announced the Marriage of Crown Prince Leka of Albania and Blerta Celibashi, who got married at the Château Apponyi in Slovakia on March 15th.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are making their first State Visit to her native Australia from March 14-19, which is their first State Visit outside Europe following visits to Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Finland, France, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The Royal Couple made their first 12-Day Official Visit to Australia in 2005.
Happy 60th Birthday to Princess Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies! The eldest daughter of the late Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Princess Anne of Orléans acquired this Diamond Badge made for the Ladies-in-Waiting of the first Countess of Paris from the auction of the estate of her grandmother, the late Countess of Paris!
The 41st Birthday of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley
The 47th Birthday of Princess Anna von Bayern
[Bavarian Sunburst Tiara | Bavarian Amethyst Parure]
The 60th Birthday of Princess Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
[Bourbon-Two Sicilies Diamond Button Tiara | Countess of Paris’ Diamond Badge]
The 82nd Birthday of Princess Ursula von Bayern
[Bavarian Sunburst Tiara | Bavarian Amethyst Parure]
The Wedding of the Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 1939
The Wedding of Count Carl Bernadotte af Wisborg and Baroness Marianne De Geer af Leufsta in 1915
Cartier Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design
The South African State Banquet at Amalienborg Palace in 1999
The Swedish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1977
The Queen Mother in Paris in 1956
The Shah of Iran and Princess Fawzia of Egypt’s Wedding Banquet in 1939
The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in 1917
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the Provale Solidarite Charity Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris on March 13th, in support of the French National Union of Rugby Players.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent joined the Queen for the Royal Film Premiere of ‘Born Free’ at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square on this day in 1966, 60 years!
