Foreign Royalty and the British Aristocracy joined the British Royal Family as King George V and Queen Mary hosted a magnificent Ball for 2000 Royal and Noble Guests at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1935, 90 years ago, during King George V’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations.
Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon attended magnificent Banquet given by the Amsterdam City Council at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on this day in 1965, 60 years ago, during their visit to The Netherlands for British Week in Amsterdam.
The 23rd Birthday of Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones
The 54th Birthday of Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan
[Princess Sarvath’s Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The 72nd Birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia
The Birth of Grand Duchess Vladimir in 1854
[Vladimir Tiara | Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Vladimir Fringe Tiara | Vladimir Emerald Necklace | Vladimir Ruby Kokoshnik | Diamond Rivière | Vladimir Pearl Earrings | Vladimir Emerald Brooch | Emerald Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Girandole Earrings | Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in 2004
[Royal Guests | Wedding Tiara | Wedding Earrings]
The Wedding of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophie of Greece in 1962
[Royal Guests | Prussian Diamond Tiara]
Princess Margaret in Netherlands in 1965
Princess Elizabeth in Paris in 1948
The Christening of Queen Margrethe of Denmark in 1940
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Duke of Braganza and his aristocratic bride, Dona Isabel de Castro Curvelo de Herédia, for their spectacular Wedding at the Jerónimos Church in Lisbon, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, following a Gala Dinner at Queluz Palace the night before.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with the Bolin Sapphire Necklace of Grand Duchess Alexandra of Mecklenburg-Schwerin among the spectacular antique Jewels going on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Magnificent Jewels’ Sale in Geneva tomorrow!
The 46th Birthday of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
The 55th Birthday of Princess Maria of Bulgaria, Princess of Vidin
[Queen Marie-Amélie’s Diamond Parure]
The Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in 1995
The Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2022
The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 2004
The Belgian State Visit to The Netherlands in 1993
The British State Visit to Belgium in 1966
The Wedding Ball of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece in 1962
The Royal Party on ‘Cape St. Vincent’ in Athens in 1962
Gala Performance at the Florence Opera House in 1939
The Coronation Gala in London in 1937
The Funeral of Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden in 1920
Sotheby’s High Jewellery | 13 May 2025
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted the annual Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Dam Square on the evening of May 12th.
The Jordanian Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Aisha bint Faisal of Jordan, the niece of King Abdullah II, and Karim Al Mufti at the Zahran Palace in Amman on May 12th!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Annunciata of Liechtenstein, who turns 40 today! The daughter of a Liechtenstein Prince and Luxembourg Princess, Princess Maria-Anunciata has worn Liechtenstein and Luxembourg Royal Heirlooms, which include Princess Margaretha’s Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
Representatives from more than twenty Royal Houses joined the Duke of Braganza, pretender of the Portuguese Throne, and his aristocratic bride for a spectacular Variety Show and Gala Dinner at Queluz Palace, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, on the eve of their Religious Wedding Ceremony.
The 40th Birthday of Princess Maria Annunciata of Liechtenstein
[Vine Leaves Tiara | Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Princess Margaretha’s Sapphire Necklace]
The 37th Birthday of Princess Zeina Rashid of Jordan
[Princess Sarvath’s Diamond Necklace Tiara | Princess Sarvath’s Floral Tiara]
The Birth of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg in 1923
[Countess Gunnila Bernadotte’s Tiara | Moonstone Suite]
Queen Máxima’s 50th Birthday Concert in 2021
The Funeral of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld in 2017
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of the Duke of Braganza in 1995
The Wedding Ball of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece in 1962
The Funeral of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1954
Charity Ball in Athens in 1952
The Christening of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1938
The Coronation of King George VI in 1937
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Conch Pearl and Diamond Tiara leading the notable antique Necklaces and Brooches from important collections on Auction at the Sotheby’s ‘High Jewellery’ Sale in Geneva next week!
The 67th Birthday of the Duchess of Northumberland
[Northumberland Tiara | The Duchess of Northumberland’s Tiaras]
The 74th Birthday of Princess Basma bint Talal of Joran
[Queen Zein’s Diamond Tiara | Princess Muna’s Diamond Scroll Tiara]
The 83rd Birthday of Princess Irene of Greece
[Queen Sophie’s Diamond Circle Tiara | Queen Frederica’s Pearl Necklace Tiara | Princess Irene’s Pendant | Diamond Circle Necklace]
The Wedding of Prince Carlos, Duke of Calabria and Princess Anne d’Orléans in 1965
The Italian State Visit to Norway in 2023
The Luxembourg State Visit to Portugal in 2022
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in 2022
State Opening of Parliament in 2021
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 11 May 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge in Luxembourg in 2017
Crown Prince Frederik’s Pre-Wedding Dinner in 2004
Princess Märtha Louise’s Confirmation in 1986
The Royal Dinner at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens in 1962
The Royal Caledonian Ball in 1959
Concert at Royal Albert Hall in 1934
The British State Visit to Italy in 1923
We have some exciting news today! In the year marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, we can now share a remarkable update about one of her treasured heirlooms: her Diamond Floral Tiara— inherited from her paternal aunt, Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden—is now for sale at the prestigious Faerber Collection.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with Three antique Tiaras, a Cartier Brooch from a Noble Collection, and a pair of Chaumet Earrings from a Noble Family going on Auction at the Phillips ‘The Geneva Jewels’ Sale in Geneva next week!
Crown Prince Regent Haakon and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan on their State Visit to Norway on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, while King Harald V was recovering from heart surgery.
The 5th Birthday of Prince Charles of Luxembourg
The 47th Birthday of Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco
The Wedding of Archduke Otto von Habsburg and Princess Regina of Saxe-Mainingen in 1951
The State Opening of Parliament in 2022
Prince Charles of Luxembourg’s First Birthday in 2021
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 10 May 2022
Birth of Prince Charles of Luxembourg in 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 80th Birthday Gala | Lunch in 2017
The Japanese State Visit to Norway in 2005
The Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1984
The British State Visit to Japan in 1975
The Liberation Gala at Royal Theatre in Copenhagen in 1945
Banquet at the American Embassy in London in 1939
Royalty from around India gathered to celebrate the wartime Wedding of Maharaja Man Singh II of Jaipur and Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar at the Cooch Behar Palace on this day in 1940, 85 years ago, after a long secret courtship.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh led British High Society to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur at Sunninghill in Berkshire on this day in 1965, 60 years ago, 25 years after their lavish wartime Wedding at the Cooch Behar Palace.
