Dutch Diamond Trellis Necklace

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 1962! The young girl who became the first Dutch Regnant Queen and reigned for almost 60 years, becoming a symbol of the resistance during the Second World War, Queen Wilhelmina possessed the entirety of the spectacular collection of the Dutch Royal Family, and today we are featuring the Dutch Diamond Trellis Necklace!

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Today in Royal History | November 28

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The 7th Birthday of Prince Liam of Nassau

The Death of Queen Helen of Romania in 1982

[Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Russian Sapphire Earrings | Russian Sapphire Brooch | Fleur-de-Lys BroochDiamond Sautoir]

The Death of Princess Martha Bibescu in 1973

[Princess Bibesco’s Emerald Tiara]

The Death of Princess Sibylla of Sweden in 1972

[Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Bernadotte Emerald Parure | Pink Topaz Parure | 5-Strand Pearl Necklace]

The Death of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in 1962

[Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Diamond Trellis Necklace | Dutch Diamond Stars  | Diamond Stomacher | Dutch Royal Tiaras]

The Death of Queen Elena of Italy in 1952

[Queen Margherita’s Savoy Knot Tiara | Queen Elena’s Emerald Tiara | Jewels of the House of Savoy]

The Birth of Princess Lilian of Belgium, Princess of Réthy in 1916

[Cartier Flower Tiara | Queen Elisabeth’s Cartier Bandeau Tiara | Köchert Emerald Brooch | Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Nine Provinces Tiara | Queen Astrid’s Emeralds]

The Birth of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma in 1900

[Mountbatten Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Pearl Star Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Necklace | Emerald Necklace | Diamond Floral Necklace]

The Birth of Infanta Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma in 1862

[Bourbon-Parma Tiara]

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The Chinese State Visit to Spain in 2018

The Belgian State Visit to the Netherlands in 2016

The Spanish State Visit to Portugal in 2016

  Duke of Westminster’s Memorial Service in 2016

Princess Grace at the Palace of Versailles in 1973 

Albanian Independence Day in 1938

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Christie’s London | 28 November 2023

Today in Royal History | November 27

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The 66th Birthday of Caroline Kennedy

[Jackie Kennedy’s Diamond Sunburst Brooch]

The Birth of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck in 1833

[Teck Crescent Tiara | Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara | Teck Diamond Hoop Necklace | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Cambridge Pearl Pendant Brooch | Teck Sapphire Stomacher | Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings | Teck Flower Brooch The Jewels of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck]

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Prince Harry engaged to Meghan Markle in 2017

[Engagement Interview | Engagement Ring]

Luxembourg State Visit to Japan in 2017

  Prince Harry in St Vincent in 2016

Norwegian Centenary Ball at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2005

Chinese State Visit to Spain in 1984

The Enthronement of King Juan Carlos of Spain in 1975

Thanksgiving Dinner in London in 1958 

The Queen at British Museum in 1957

Banquet at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea in 1956

The Wedding Gala of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1932

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Duchess of Alba’s Pearl Tiara

Happy Birthday to Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, who turns 55 today! Doña María Eugenia Brianda Timotea Cecilia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart is the vivacious daughter of the late Doña Cayetana, XVIII Duchess of Alba, the world’s most titled Aristocrat. The Duchess; life has often been under the spotlight due to her family, but she has navigated it with grace, pursuing her passions while maintaining a strong connection to her heritage and family legacy, so to mark the day, we are featuring the most important family heirloom in the Duchess’ possession: the Alba Pearl and Diamond Tiara!

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Today in Royal History | November 26

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The 55th Birthday of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro

[Duchess of Alba’s Pearl Tiara]

The Birth of Queen Maud of Norway in 1869

[Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Diamond Circlet | Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet | Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Seed Pearl Choker | Diamond and Pearl Brooch  | Drapers’ Company Brooch | Aquamarine Brooch | Diamond Brooch | Pearl Bow Brooch | Norwegian Royal Tiaras | The Jewels of Queen Maud of Norway]

 The Birth of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia in 1847

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Wave Tiara | Pearl Drop Tiara | Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Bandeau |  Sapphire Choker | Pearl Earrings |  Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch | Diamond Pendant | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch | Sapphire Brooch | Diamond Pendant]

Wedding

The Wedding of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse in 1894

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Le Bal des Débutantes in 2022

Thanksgiving Dinner in London in 1958 

The Battle of Balaclava Centenary Ball in 1954

The Queen in Jamaica in 1953

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