Sotheby’s Royal & Noble Jewels | 12 November 2025

There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with Jewels from Emperor Napoleon, the Prussian Royal Family, an Egyptian Princess, the Duchess of Windsor and several Royal and Noble Families are going on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale in Geneva tomorrow!

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Today in Royal History | November 11

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The 44th Birthday of Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg

[Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau | Luxembourg Royal Orders]

The Death of Princess Irene of Hesse, Princess of Prussia in 1953

[Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Tiara]

The Death of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii in 1917

[The Jewels of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Christian Oscar of Hanover in 1963

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Royals at the Cenotaph

1955 |1982 |1987| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021

Armistice Service at Westminster Abbey in 2018

The Engagement of Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg in 1980

King Gustaf VI Adolf’s 90th Birthday Banquet in 1972

Princess Elizabeth in Newfoundland in 1951

King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden’s Birthday Celebrations

The End of the First World War in 1918

[Three Kings at War]

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Christie’s Magnificent Jewels | 11 November 2025

Christie’s Magnificent Jewels | 11 November 2025 

There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with two Necklaces from a Princess, a Tiara from a British Noble Family and the Jewels of the late 3rd Countess of Stradbroke among the Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva tomorrow!

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Today in Royal History | November 10

Wedding

The Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in 1926

[Royal Guests]

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The Dutch State Visit to Norway in 2021

The Danish State Visit to Germany in 2021

Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Reception at Windsor Castle in 2021

Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Parade in 2019

Royal Festival of Remembrance

2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019

Royal Variety Performance in 1975

The Royal Variety Performance in 1969

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Royal Guests at the Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in 1926

Phillips Geneva Jewels | 10 November 2025

Maharaja of Nawanagar’s Cartier Ruby Necklace

Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Gloria Guinness, who passed away on this day in 1980! The Maharaja of Nawanagar commissioned this magnificent Cartier Ruby Necklace in 1937, which was worn by socialite Gloria Guinness to Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Ball and now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family’s Al-Thani Collection

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Wedding of the Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and Princess Anastasia of Prussia

Happy 60th Anniversary to the Prince and Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg! Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of the Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and Princess Anastasia of Prussia at the St. Markus Church in Erbach on this day in 1965, 60 years ago.

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Today in Royal History | November 8

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The Death of Lady Moyra Campbell in 2020

[Diamond Star Tiara]

The 22nd Birthday of Lady Louise Windsor

[Cartier Diamond Suite]

The Birth of Lady Ursula d’Abo in 1916

[Rutland Tiara]

The Birth of Emanuela de Dampierre, Duchess of Segovia in 1913

[Queen Maria Cristina’s Sapphire Necklace | Queen Maria Cristina’s Floral Tiara]

The Death of Queen Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo of Spain, Duchess of Aosta in 1876

[Duchess of Aosta’s Musy Pearl Tiara]

The Birth of Queen Désirée of Sweden in 1777

[Danish Ruby Parure | Ears of Wheat Tiara | Lava Parure]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and Princess Anastasia of Prussia in 1965

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Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony at the Imperial Palace of Tokyo in 2020

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Rome in 2018

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in India in 2017

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Canada in 2016 | Day 2

Prince and Princess of Wales in Hong Kong in 1989 

King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit’s Tour of Europe in 1960

The State Opening of Parliament in 1938

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Cartier Diamond Suite

Lava Parure

Today in Royal History | November 7

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The Death of Queen Ingrid of Denmark in 2000

[Danish Ruby Parure | Khedive of Egypt TiaraFloral Aigrette Tiara | Pearl Poiré Tiara | Danish Emerald Parure | Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara | Turquoise Parure | Daisy Brooch | Diamond Stars | Diamond Pendant | Diamond Brooches | Diamond Fan Earrings | Sapphire Brooch | Ruby Bow Brooch | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Parure]

The Birth of Queen Aishwarya of Nepal in 1949

[The Nepalese Diamond Tiara | Nepalese Emerald Tiara]

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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg engaged to Nicolas Bagory in 2022

The Belgian State Visit to India in 2017

Outward Bound Dinner at Princely Palace of Monaco in 2017

The Dutch State Visit to New Zealand in 2016  

Norwegian Independence Centenary Gala in Copenhagen in 2005

Royal Variety Performance in 1955

Princess Elizabeth in Halifax in 1951

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Habsburg Royal Jewels hidden in Canada 

After the tragic theft of the French Crown Jewels last month, Archduke Karl von Habsburg, the Head of the House of Habsburg, has revealed that the legendary Florentine Diamond and fifteen other historic Jewels of the House of Habsburg long thought sold, stolen or lost have been hidden for decades in a Bank Vault in Canada, since Empress Zita found refuge there during the Second World War.

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Wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott

The British Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1935, 90 years ago, just weeks after the death of her father and weeks before the death of his father!

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Today in Royal History | November 6

Feature

The 31st Birthday of Princess Anisha of Brunei

[Brunei Flower Diamond Tiara]

The Death of Princess Charlotte of Wales in 1817

Wedding

The Wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor in 2004

The Wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in 1935

The Wedding of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Princess Felix of Bourbon-Parma in 1919

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The Slovenia State Visit to Norway in 2019 

The Israeli State Visit to Spain in 2017

The Coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan in 2008

The Engagement of Crown Prince Felipe of Spain in 2003

[Queen Letizia’s Engagement Suite]

The Jordanian State Visit to Britain in 2001

The Christening of Prince Nikolai of Denmark in 1999

The Thai State Visit to Spain in 1960

The Queen at Lloyds of London in 1952

Princess Elizabeth in New Brunswick in 1951

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Queen Letizia’s Engagement Suite

Princess Viggo’s Moonstone Tiara

Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Viggo of Denmark, who was born on this day in 1895! The wealthy American Heiress for whom a Danish Prince gave up his place in the line of succession, and who became a beloved philanthropist, Princess Viggo possessed some spectacular Jewels, including this striking Moonstone Tiara!

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Today in Royal History | November 5

Feature

The Birth of Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 1921

[Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings]

The Birth of Princess Viggo of Denmark in 1895

[Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Moonstone Tiara | Sapphire Parure | Ruby and Diamond Necklace]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden in 1864

[Diamond Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Baden Emerald Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Duke of Apulia and Princess Anne of Orléans in 1927

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Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Ghana in 2018 

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Oman in 2016

The Funeral of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 2004

The Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ in 1969

The British State Visit to Brazil in 1968

The Brunei State Visit to Britain in 1992

The Royal Film Performance of ‘Where No Vultures Fly’ in 1951

The Royal Variety Performance in 1946

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