The British Royal Family celebrated the King’s Official Birthday at the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London on June 13th. The annual event of Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the Sovereign for more than 260 years, and this is the fourth of King Charles’ Reign.
The Poltimore Tiara and heirlooms given by Queen Mary were among the ‘Collection of H.R.H The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon’ auctioned at Christie’s in London on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
Royal Guests from around the world joined the Thai Royal Family to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in the Borommaratchasathit Maholan Hall of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on this day in 2006, 20 years ago, which followed a Gala Reception in the Anantasamakhom Throne Hall of the Dusit Palace!
The 61st Birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain
[Floral Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Earrings | Ruby Clip Brooches | Emerald Brooch | Sapphire Suite | Ruby Suite]
The 62nd Birthday of Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos
The Death of Helen, Duchess of Northumberland in 1965
[Strawberry Leaf Coronet | Foliate Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Tiaras]
The Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand in 1946
The Death of Lady Decies in 1944
The Birth of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia in 1882
The Birth of Princess Hélène, Duchess of Aosta in 1871
[Savoy Knot and Star Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace | Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace]
The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 2015
The Duchess of Atholl’s Peridot Tiara on Auction in 2024
The Order of the Garter Service in 2022
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Diamond Jubilee Banquet in 2006
The Funeral of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1974
The Luxembourg State Visit to Britain in 1972
The Ball at Buckingham Palace in 1851
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
Royal Guests from around the world joined the Thai Royal Family to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in the Anantasamakhom Throne Hall of the Dusit Palace in Bangkok on this day in 2006, 20 years ago, which was followed by a Banquet at the Grand Palace in Bangkok!
The Royal Family led British High Society to celebrate the Wedding of the Duke of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas Scott at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
The Death of Princess Nilufer Hanımsultan in 1989
The 58th Birthday of Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg
[Art Deco Tiara | Ruby Necklace | Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Belgian Scroll Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Mary of Teck, Duchess of Beaufort in 1897
[Duchess of Beaufort’s Diamond Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]
The Wedding of the Duke of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas Scott in 1946
Dutch State Visit to Ireland in 2019 | South Korean State Visit to Norway in 2019
Patron’s Lunch at Buckingham Palace in 2016
The Wedding Party of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 2015
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Diamond Jubilee Gala in 2006
The Christening of Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands in 2004
The Abolition of the Italian Monarchy in 1946
It was a delight to be invited to the opening of the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne today, which has my discovery of Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara on display, among several spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels from the Cartier Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum !
Almost two years ago, I made the discovery connecting Queen Azizah’s Diamond Bandeau to Queen Mary’s ‘lost’ Diamond Lozenge Bandeau and I am now excited to reveal that Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara is now on display in the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, which opens tomorrow and runs until October!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique and Art Deco Jewels going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’ Sale in New York today!
The 58th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1934
The Birth of Lady Annabel Goldsmith in 1934
[Londonderry Pearl Parure | The Tiaras of the Marchioness of Londonderry]
The Birth of Queen Fabiola of Belgium in 1928
[Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara | Nine Provinces Tiara | Wolfers Necklace Tiara | Waterfall Brooch | Diamond Daisy Brooches | Tunisian Parure | Diamond Sautoir | Ruby Bracelet | Aquamarines | Bracelets]
The Birth of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1903
[Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara | Boucheron Diamond Tiara | Queen Olga’s Diamond Rivière | Emerald Earrings | Greek Ruby Parure | Crown Brooch | Diamond Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia]
Duke of Cambridge plays Polo in 2017
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Laetitia Bechtolf at Schloss Panker on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was born on this day in 192! The late Duke designed this striking Gold Bracelet as a gift to the Queen on their Fifth Wedding Anniversary, which is currently displayed at Buckingham Palace.
The 44th Birthday of Princess Madeleine of Sweden
[Modern Fringe Tiara | Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Napoleonic Amethyst Parure | Swedish Diamond Epaulette Earrings | Swedish Processional Necklace | Pendant Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Madeleine of Sweden]
The 50th Birthday of the Prince of Prussia
The Birth of Princess Beatrix of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1936
[The Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras]
The Birth of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1921
[Wedding Bracelet | Anniversary Bracelet | Royal Relatives of the Duke of Edinburgh | 100 Facts about the Duke of Edinburgh]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna in 1897
The Wedding of Prince Johann-Wenzel of Liechtenstein and Countess Felicitas von Hartig in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Laetitia Bechtolf in 2006
The Wedding of King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1993
The Wedding of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1967
[Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Wedding Earrings | Daisy Brooch]
The Wedding of King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma in 1948
The Wedding of Infanta María Cristina of Spain and Count Marone in 1940
Prince of Wales at Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour in 2023
Crown Princess Mary in Norway in 2022
Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy in 2018
Queen’s 90th Birthday Thanksgiving Service in 2016
The Swedish State Visit to Norway in 2005
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1992
The Queen at the Royal Opera House in 1958
The Orléans Ball in Paris in 1953
The Duke and Duchess of Kent at Empire Ball in 1935
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on their State Visit to The Netherlands on June 9 to 11. The Dutch King and Queen went on a State Visit to Germany in 2022.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Boucheron Tiara from the Harcourt Family, several Jewels from the Viscounts Sidmouth and Dame Nellie Melba’s Cartier Sautoir are among the Antique and Art Deco Jewels on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Exceptional Jewels’ Sale in London this week!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Fabergé Frame, Fabergé Flowers and Presentation Boxes from Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna are among spectacular pieces from the Stream Family Collection on Auction at Christie’s in New York City this week!
The 43rd Birthday of Princess Theodora of Greece
[Antique Corsage Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Turquoise Daisy Bandeau | Crown Princess Margareta’s Amethyst Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 1930
[Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Crown Princess Märtha’s Pearl Earrings | Pearl Brooch]
The Birth of The Hon. Margaret Rhodes in 1925
The Death of Princess Helena in 1923
[Diamond Tiara | Princess Helena’s Diamond Corsage Brooch | Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan in 1993
The Wedding of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margaret of Denmark in 1921
King Abdullah II’s Silver Jubilee in 2024
Official Portrait of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
Sports Aid Gala at Kensington Palace in 2019
The Enthronement of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1999
The Enthronement of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Banquet in 1992
Banquet at the Danish Embassy in Paris in 1951
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the F1 Grand Prix Gala at the Sporting Monte-Carlo (Salle des Etoiles) in Monte Carlo on the evening of June 7th, following the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco, one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world held since 1929.
