Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Nancy, Viscountess Astor, who passed away on this day in 1964! The fascinating American Heiress who became the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the British House of Commons, Lady Astor possessed several spectacular Jewels, including this Cartier Turquoise Tiara!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark at Windsor Castle on their first State Visit to Britain on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was followed by the British State Visit to Denmark in 1979, and another Danish State Visit to Britain in 2000, celebrating the close relationships between the Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
The 9th Birthday of Princess Charlotte of Wales
The 49th Birthday of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
[Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Diamond Stars]
The Death of Nancy, Lady Astor in 1964
[The Astor Tiara | Cartier Turquoise Tiara]
The Birth of Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda in 1917
[Baroda Pearl Necklace | Star of the South Diamond | Emerald Anklets]
The Birth of Queen Helen of Romania in 1896
[Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Bolin Sapphire Brooch | Russian Sapphire Earrings | Fleur-de-Lys Brooch| Diamond Sautoir]
The Swedish State Visit to Estonia in 2023
The Belgian State Visit to Greece in 2022
The Wedding of Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia and Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia in 1938
The Swedish State Visit to the Vatican in 1991
The Danish State Visit to Britain in 1974
The Christening of Prince Edward in 1964
Happy Birthday to Lady Sarah Chatto, who turns 60 today! The only daughter of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong Jones, Lord Snowdon, she was born during the Royal Baby Boom of 1964, and was the only niece of Queen Elizabeth II. Having inherited the bulk of her mother’s jewellery collection, we are featuring the Jewels of Lady Sarah Chatto!
The 60th Birthday of Lady Sarah Chatto
Snowdon Floral Tiara | Greville Pearl Earrings | Diamond Star Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Emerald Earrings | Queen Mary’s Diamond and Pearl Riviere | Ear-of-Wheat Brooch | Star Brooch | Floral Spray Brooch | The Jewels of Lady Sarah Chatto
The 85th Birthday of Lady Susan Hussey
The Death of Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden in 1920
[Connaught Diamond Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | King Edward VII Ruby Tiara | Laurel Wreath Tiara | Egyptian Necklace | Connaught Sapphire Brooch]
The Birth of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught in 1850
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Sweden in 2022
The Accession of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in 2019
Queen Juliana’s Silver Anniversary in 1962
Royal School of Needlework Reception at St James’ Palace in 1951
Queen Mary at the Opera in 1939
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who was born on this day in 1909! The popular Dutch Queen, whose Reign saw the decolonisation of the Dutch Empire and the formation of a ‘Bicycle Monarchy’, Queen Juliana also inherited the entire Dutch Royal Jewellery Collection, which began with the striking Dutch Aquamarine Tiara!
Happy Birthday to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who celebrates his 78th Birthday today! King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Portrait Brooch (Kungens Miniatyrporträtt) is the symbolic insignia worn by female members of the Swedish Royal Family, which is a personal gift presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf!
The 78th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
[Swedish Royal Orders | Portrait Brooch]
The 85th Birthday of Pieter van Vollenhoven
The Birth of the Dowager Countess of Paris in 1938
[Orléans Diamond Comb | Jewels of Princess Micaela, Countess of Paris on Auction | The Orléans Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in 1909
[Dutch Sapphire Tiara | Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Dutch Aquamarine Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Antique Pearl Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Dutch Diamond Stars | Dutch East Indies Bracelet | Dutch Emerald Pendant | Queen Emma’s Diamond Stomacher | The Dutch Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester in 1857
[Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings]
The Abdication of Emperor Akihito of Japan in 2019
King Willem-Alexander 50th Birthday Dinner in 2017
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Birthdays
[70th Birthday Banquet in 2016]
The Inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in 2013
The Inauguration of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1980
Queen Beatrix’s Inauguration Gala in 1980
Royal and Noble Friends and Relatives have gathered to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, the Dowager Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg on the evening of April 29th.
