King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are on a State Visit to France from March 31st to April 2nd. The State Visit comes following their State Visit to Sweden, State Visit to Norway, an extensive Tour of Greenland, a State Visit from Iceland, a visit to Germany, and State Visit to Finland after the Accession of King Frederik X last year upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, who was born on this day in 1920! The youngest of the infamous Mitford sisters who married 12th Duke of Devonshire and made Chatsworth into a glorious tourist destination, the Duchess possessed some spectacular Heirlooms of the Cavendish Family, which included the Devonshire Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who died on this day in 2002! The Scottish Aristocrat who unexpectedly became the popular wartime Queen and then the beloved Queen Mother for half a century, we have featured many of her jewels over the years and to mark the day today, we are featuring the Queen Mother’s Coronation Rivière!
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco led the Princely Family at Princess Caroline of Hanover’s annual ‘Bal de la Rose’ (Rose Ball) in the Salle des Étoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carl, on March 29th, designed in collaboration with her friend Christian Louboutin.
Yesterday marked the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who passed away in 1965! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, which included Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet!
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who passed away on this day in 1965! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the Harewood Diamond Scroll Tiara!
Following their State Visit to Belgium, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on their State Visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on March 27 and 28, which is likely the last incoming State Visit before the Grand Duke’s Abdication in October.
Tomorrow marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Ingrid of Denmark, who was born in 1910! The Swedish Princess became the Danish Queen and the mother of Queen Margrethe, Princess Benedikte, and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, to mark the occasion, we are featuring her Turquoise Daisy Bandeau!
A Pearl and Diamond Tiara, a Wolfers Enamel Tiara and a Chaumet Devant de Corsage from a Countess are among the Royal and Noble Jewels going on Auction at the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Jewels’ Sale in Paris today!
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain hosted a magnificent State Banquet for King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan at the Royal Palace of Madrid on this day in 1985, 40 years ago, during their first State Visit to Spain.
The Danish Royal Court has shared new Official Portraits of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, which were taken ahead of the New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet at Amalienborg on January 1st.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who passed away on this day in 1953! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s massive Jewellery Collection, so we are featuring Turquoise and Diamond Brooch today!
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on a State Visit to Belgium on March 24-26, to strengthen economic, academic and diplomatic ties.
Happy Birthday to Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg, who turns 85 today! The fascinating Orléans Princess, a successful artist and sculptor, who is now the grandmother of the Head of the House of Württemberg, Princess Diane has worn the obscenely massive Württemberg Sapphire Tiara for decades!
Spanish High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Cecil von Croÿ, Count of Schmettau and Victoria Matossián y Márquez, a descendant of the Bavarian-branch of the Spanish Royal Family, in Fuente el Saz de Jarama outside Madrid this past weekend.
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, who was born on this day in 1915! The daughter of the 1st Marquess of Crewe and granddaughter of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Roseberry, who married, and later divorced the 9th Duke of Roxburghe, the Duchess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Cartier Pearl Suite!
Happy Birthday to Princess Eugenie of York, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank, who turns 35 today! The late Queen’s artistic granddaughter who is 12th-in-line to the Throne wore the magnificent Boucheron Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara for her Wedding!
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 69 today! The consort of the Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess has one of the most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession, but also has some heirlooms from her own family, like this striking Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Princess Claire of Luxembourg, who turns 40 today! The wealthy and highly educated German Heiress who is married to the second son of the world’s only Grand Duke, Princess Claire has worn some striking heirlooms from the Grand Ducal Vaults, as well as this mystery Ruby and Diamond Tiara and Parure!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and the Anniversary of the Death of her granddaughter, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, so to mark these anniversaries, we are featuring Queen Emma’s Opal Brooch!
