Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Dame Margaret Greville, the Hon Mrs Greville, who was born on this day in 1863! The illegitimate daughter of a brewery millionaire, she married the son of a Baron, and became a noted Society Hostess, from her magnificent home at Polesden Lacey, getting close to the Queen Mother, to whom she left her enormous Jewellery Collection, so to mark the Anniversary today, we are featuring the Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings!
Month: December 2022
Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at Gala Performance of ‘Swan Lake’, 1952
Hanoverian Topaz Parure
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess of Hanover, who was born on this day in 1925! The Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hannover, Princess Ortrud, had limited access to a huge vault of jewels, but this Hanoverian Topaz Parure was among her most worn piece!
Royal Family at Bertram Mills Circus, 1952
Nobel Prize Tiaras
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This week, Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) were joined by repeat guest Jakob to discuss the Tiaras and Outfits of this year’s Nobel Prize Ceremony and the King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates.
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Sutherland Diamond Rivière
It has been recently announced that the spectacular Diamond Rivière of the Duchesses of Sutherland, which may have originated from Queen Marie Antoinette, has been given to UK Government in lieu of death duties from the estate of the late Countess of Sutherland and will be on display at the V&A Museum from next year.
Royal Family at Gala Performance of ‘Madame Butterfly’, 2005
Together at Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey
The Royal Family joined the Princess of Wales for the second annual ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on December 15th. Spearheaded by the Princess, and supported by the Royal Foundation, the service recognises the selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring.
Christie’s Joaillerie Paris | 15 December 2022
The major European Auction Houses are finishing their annual autumn Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Jewels, on Auction at Christie’s in Paris today!