Happy Birthday to Princess Joan of Luxembourg, the Dowager Duchess of Mouchy, who turns 90 today! The striking Diamond Tiara of the widow of both a Luxembourg Prince and the Duke of Mouchy originates from her prominent American Family and has also been worn by her daughter, Princess Charlotte!
Happy Birthday to Carole Middleton, who turns 70 today! The enterprising businesswoman and mother of the Princess of Wales has only worn a handful of discreet jewels, but today we are featuring her striking Robinson Pelham Blue Topaz Suite!
Queen Margrethe II joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark as they hosted a Dinner on the Anniversary of the Establishment of the Holmens Hæderstegns Indstiftelse (Holmen’s Order of Honour) at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg on the evening of January 29th.
The Kings and Queens of Britain, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, and Belgium led the Royal Guests at the Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on this day in 1965, 60 years ago.
The Princely Family of Liechtenstein celebrated the Wedding of Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein and Angela Gisela Brown at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City on this day in 2000, 25 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony in Vaduz!
Happy Birthday to Begum Salimah Aga Khan, who turns 85 today! The accomplished British Aristocratic model who married the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism, and became a child-welfare activist, Princess Salimah Aga Khan once possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, much of which was sold for charity, but today, we are featuring an heirloom from her first marriage; the Ogden Mills Boucheron Tiara!
The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a Ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27th at the Guildhall in London.
Royalty from around Europe have joined Heads of State from around the World to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Poland on January 27th. Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest concentration and extermination camp during the Second World War.
The Prince of Wales held an Audience with Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan at Windsor Castle on January 27th, just two months after King Abdullah II of Jordan was received by King Charles III at Windsor Castle.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-José of Italy, who passed away on this day in 2001. The Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, Queen Marie-José possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy, which included this Diamond Bow Brooch!
King Charles III attended the annual Sunday Service at St Mary the Virgin in Flitcham in Norfolk on January 26th, after the Royal Family’s Christmas Holiday on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and before travelling to Poland for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz tomorrow.
Happy Birthday to Royal Noble Consort Sineenat of Thailand, who turns 40 today! The former Nurse and Army Officer who is the first official Royal Noble Consort in over a century, she has gotten access to several spectacular royal jewels, including Queen Sirkit’s cabochon Ruby Suite!
Happy Birthday to Princess Charlene of Monaco, who turns 47 today! The South African Olympic Swimmer who became the Consort of the small Mediterranean Principality, the Princess is not known for wearing many jewels, but possesses some spectacular jewellery, which includes these Diamond Earrings!
The Greek Royal Family has announced the Engagement of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark to Chrysi Vardinoyannis, who will marry on February 7th at the Holy Church of Saint Nicholas Ragavas in Athens.
Yesterday marked the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, who was born in 1895! The Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy during one of its most tumultuous periods, Grand Duchess Charlotte also possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, the most iconic jewel of which is the Luxembourg Chaumet Emerald Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, who turns 68 today! The elder sister of Prince Albert II and only beneficiary of her grandmother, Princess Charlotte, and mother, Princess Grace, who is also the estranged Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hanover, Princess Caroline has a magnificent jewellery collection, which includes these Diamond Earrings!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria, who passed away on this day in 1901! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included her Diamond Fringe Brooch!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Rose Kennedy, Countess of the Holy Roman Church, who passed away on this day in 104! The Boston Socialite married to the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom and mother of American President John F. Kennedy, Rose Kennedy wore several Tiaras, including this Diamond Tiara borrowed from the Countess of Bessborough!
Happy Birthday to Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, who turns 21 today! The accomplished Princess set to be the first Queen Regnant of Norway in centuries, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will one day possess the entirety of the spectacular Norwegian Royal Jewellery Collection, but her current collection includes Princess Ingeborg’s Boucheron Pearl Tiara!
