Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the Nizam of Hyderabad, who was born on this day in 1886! The wealthiest and highest ranking of the rulers in Princely India who reigned over a territory larger than France, the Nizam is the fourth wealthiest individual of all time, today were are revisiting a splendid jewel that he gifted to the late Queen: the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara!
Today we are celebrating 10 Years of The Royal Watcher! From attending and covering Royal Weddings, Coronations and Jubilees to making historic discoveries on several extraordinary Royal and Noble Jewels, I cannot begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of you who have been with us on this extraordinary journey!
The Death of Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 2005
The Birth of the Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1886
[Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara | Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace | Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence]
The Wedding of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach in 1956
5 years of The Royal Watcher in 2021
Prince Louis of Luxembourg engaged to Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue in 2021
The Danish State Visit to France in 1965
Gala Performance at Covent Garden in 1960
The Funeral of King George II of Greece in 1947
Queen Elizabeth at the Guildhall in 1939
King Charles III and Queen Camilla led members of the Royal Family at the annual Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on April 5th.
Happy Birthday to Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, who turns 55 today! An Italian Heiress married to a Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a leading Socialite, today, we are featuring the Duchess’ Chaumet Ruby Necklace!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding Ball of Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach and Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in Munich on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding at Schloss Seefeld.
The 55th Birthday of Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro
[Ancona Tiara | Ruby Dragonfly Tiara | Chaumet Ruby Necklace ]
The Death of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway in 1954
[Emerald Parure | Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Silver Anniversary Earrings | Turquoise Necklace | Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet | Pearl Earrings | The Jewels of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway]
The Birth of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1863
[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Hesse Sapphire Necklace | Hesse Emerald Cross | Princess Alice’s Pearl Pendant | The Jewels of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven]
Queen’s Coronavirus Speech in 2020
The Spanish State Visit to Japan in 2017
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Austria in 2017
The French State Visit to Britain in 1960
The French State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1960
The Wedding Ball of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach in 1956
Happy Birthday to Alix, Princess Napoléon, who celebrates her 100th Birthday today! The elegant French Aristocrat who married the Napoléonic Pretender and is the grandmother of the current Head of the House of Napoléon, Princess Napoléon wore some splendid jewels, which included this magnificent antique Diamond Necklace!
The 56th Birthday of Sayyida Ahad bin Abdullah, Consort of the Sultan of Oman
The 100th Birthday of Alix, Princess Napoléon
[Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Diamond Necklace | Princess Napoléon’s Tiara]
The Death of Queen Victoria of Sweden in 1930
[Braganza Tiara | Baden Fringe Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Pearl Corsage Brooch | Diamond Stars | Swedish Processional Necklace | Ivy Brooch]
The Death of Princess Louise of Schaumburg-Lippe in 1906
[Queen Louise of Prussia’s Pink Topaz Parure]
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex at Premiere of Our Planet in 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge at Opening Night of 42nd Street in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the White House in 1970
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie at the Vatican in 1966
Sir Winston Churchill’s Farewell Dinner in 1955
The Earl of Bessborough becomes Governor General of Canada in 1931
King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece had an Audience with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, the only outgoing State Visit of their short Reign!
The Death of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 2025
[Saxe-Coburg und Gotha Turquoise Tiara | Duchess of Albany’s Diamond Necklace | Diamond Star | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Diamond Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara]
The 57th Birthday of the Princess of Venice
[Savoy Tourmaline Tiara | Queen Marie Jose’s Savoy Knot Necklace | Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace | The Italian Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk in 1893
[Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara | Sapphire Necklace | Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Necklace]
The Liechtenstein State Visit to Switzerland in 2019
Count of Barcelona’s 25th Death Anniversary Mass in 2018
The Danish State Visit to the Vatican in 1975
Queen Margrethe at the Vatican in 1975
Prince Ranier and Princess Grace at Seville Fair in 1966
King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie at the Vatican in 1966
The Royal Family at Badminton Horse Trials in 1956
Queen Juliana in the United States in 1952
Queen Marie Jose’s Savoy Knot Necklace
Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace
Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Necklace
There has been an exciting discovery! The Köchert Archives have revealed that a Köchert Diamond Tiara currently on display in the ‘Dynastic Jewels’ Exhibition at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris was among the Wedding Gifts to Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria in 1890!
Happy Birthday to Princess Bianca of Savoy-Aosta, Countess Arrivabene-Valenti-Gonzaga, who turns 60 today! The daughter of late Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta and Princess Claude de Orléans married into Venetian House of Arrivabene-Valenti-Gonzaga, today we are featuring the striking Arrivabene-Valenti-Gonzaga Tiara!
The Death of Princess Neslişah Sultan in 2012
The 60th Birthday of Princess Bianca of Savoy-Aosta, Countess Arrivabene Valenti-Gonzaga
[Arrivabene-Valenti-Gonzaga Tiara | Princess Claude’s Turquoise Suite | Savoy-Aosta Knot and Star Tiara]
The 71st Birthday of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
[Queen Sirikit’s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace | Thai Gold Suite]
The Wedding of the Álvaro Falcó, IV Marqués de Cubas and Isabelle Junot in 2022
The Queen and Prince of Wales at Frogmore House in 2021
Princess Margaret in the Philippines in 1980
The New Zealand State Opening of Parliament in 1970
The Accession of King Paul of Greece in 1947
The Funeral of King George I of Greece in 1913
Queen Sirikit’s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace 
The Duchess of Alba hosted Prince Ranier III and Princess Grace of Monaco, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy, at the Palacio de las Dueñas in Seville in 1966, 60 years ago, during the annual Seville Fair (Feria de Abril).
The Death of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona in 1993
The Death of the Marchioness of Cambridge in 1988
[Star Tiara | Diamond Sunburst]
The 41st Birthday of Prince Nicholas of Romania
The 63rd Birthday of Princess Inaara Aga Khan
[Cartier Emerald Suite | Pearl and Diamond Fringe Necklace | Jewels at Auction]
The Death of King George II of Greece in 1947
The Death of Emperor Karl of Austria in 1922
The Birth of Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill in 1885
[Cartier Essex Tiara | Tiara | Orléans Emerald Necklace]
My Years With The Queen in 2021
Prince Felix’s Confirmation in 2017
G20 Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2009
The Funeral of Empress Zita of Austria in 1989
The Spanish State Visit to the Vatican in 1981
The RAF Golden Jubilee Banquet in 1968
Royalty at the Seville Fair in 1966
The RAF 40th Anniversary Banquet in 1958
Pearl and Diamond Fringe Necklace
There are some striking Jewels coming up for Auction this time of year, including two Diamond Tiaras and a Diamond Rivière from a European Aristocratic Family on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Jewelry’ Sale in Paris today!
The Birth of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire in 1920
[Diamond Palmette Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Devonshire Parure | Ruby Clasp | Craven Brooch | Insect Brooches | Aquamarine Brooch | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]
The Birth of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1900
[Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara | Teck Turquoise Tiara | Cartier India Tiara | Iveagh Tiara | Gloucester Diamond Bandeau Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Pearl and Emerald Suite | Emerald Necklace | Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker | Diamond Corsage Brooch | Emerald Necklace | Pink Topaz Necklace | The Duchess of Gloucester’s Tiaras]
The Wedding of Princess Dorothea of Hesse in 1959
The Belgian Royal Family at Dinner in 1976
The Christening of King Harald V of Norway in 1937
