Month: March 2025
Representationsmiddag at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and Prince Carl Philip joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as they held the annual Representationsmiddag (Representatives Dinner) at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on the evening of March 19th, held for the first time since 2022.
Lady Sarah McCorquodale’s Pearl Choker
Happy Birthday to Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who turns 70 today! The elder daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer who was a former girlfriend of King Charles III before he married her younger sister, Princess Diana, Lady Sarah has worn several family heirlooms, highlighted by this magnificent five-row Pearl Choker!
Dutch State Visit to Kenya
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Kenya at the invitation of President William Ruto on March 18th to March 20th, with a focus on cooperation in the field of peace, security, climate change and food security.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain
30 years ago, Infanta Elena of Spain married Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada! Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Spanish Royal Family for the spectacular Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Lugo, in Seville, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, following a Gala Dinner at Villamanrique Palace the night before.
King Charles III receives Prime Minister Mark Carney
King Charles III received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for an Audience at Buckingham Palace on March 17th, two weeks after an Audience with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Sandringham House.
Princess of Wales at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Princess of Wales, Colonel of the Irish Guards, visited the Regiment for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks in London on March 17th, for the first time since 2023.
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of Infanta Elena of Spain
Four Kings and Eight Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world who joined the Spanish Royal Family for a spectacular Gala Dinner at Villamanrique de la Condesa’s Palace, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada.
The Mastery of Fabergé, Jewellery and Objects of Vertu
There may not be many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this month, but next week, over a hundred pieces of exquisite Fabergé Jewellery and Objects of Vertu are going on Auction at Dreweatts!
Prince and Princess of Wales at Wales v England Six Nations Match
The Prince, Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), are attending the Wales vs England Six Nations Match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in Wales on March 15.
Wedding of Count Carl Bernadotte and Baroness Marianne De Geer
The Swedish Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Count Carl Bernadotte and Baroness Marianne De Geer at Sankt Jacobs Kyrka in Stockholm on this day in 1915, 110 years ago!
Empress Zita’s Order of the Starry Cross
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Empress Zita of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Empress of Austria and then a tragic widow for over seven decades in exile, Empress Zita possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Order of the Starry Cross!
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Royal Guests at the Funeral of Queen Louise of Sweden
Royal Guests and Relatives from Denmark, Greece, Britain, The Netherlands and Norway joined the Swedish Royal Family for the Funeral of Queen Louise of Sweden at the Storkyrkan in Stockholm on this day in 1965, 60 years ago.
Diamond Tiara on Auction in Hong Kong
There may not be many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this month, but next week, a striking Victorian Diamond Tiara is going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online: The Hong Kong Edit’ Sale in Hong Kong on March 20th.
French Crown Jewels at the Louvre
On my visit to Paris last month, I had the pleasure of seeing the French Crown Jewels on display in the Galerie d’Apollon of the Musée du Louvre, which was right before visiting the Maison Chaumet flagship store on Place Vendôme.
Commonwealth Day Reception at Marlborough House
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Commonwealth Day Reception at Marlborough House on the evening of March 10th, following the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey . The King is the Head of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey
The Prince and Princess of Wales , Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 10th. The King is the Head of the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Service is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the United Kingdom.
Princess Lilian’s Turquoise Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Lilian of Sweden, who died on this day in 2013! The Welsh Actress who waited 30 years to marry her Swedish Prince and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Lilian possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this Turquoise Necklace!
Maison Chaumet in Paris
Last week, Assistant Editor David Rato and I had the pleasure of visiting the historic Maison Chaumet flagship store at 12 Place Vendôme in Paris, where we saw heirloom heritage Tiaras, extraordinary drawings and photographs and the cast of the Olympic Medals in what was a truly extraordinary experience!