Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 9 February 2023
Author: Saad719
Today in Royal History | February 7
The Death of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999
The 72nd Birthday of the Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg
The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1881
[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara]
The Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece in 1965
The Wedding of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1901
The Danish State Visit to Thailand in 2001
The Accession of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999
The Gala Performance of ‘HMS Pinafore’ in 1962
King George VI Festoon Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of King George VI, who passed away on this day in 1952! The second son who unexpectedly acceded to the throne after his brother’s Abdication, and became the popular Wartime King and the last Emperor of India, King George VI was behind the commission and acquisition of several royal jewels, including this spectacular Diamond Festoon Necklace!
Princess Marie of Denmark’s Sapphire Earrings
Happy Birthday to Princess Marie of Denmark, who turns 47 today! The French daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was given some heirloom jewels, like Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara and Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Brooch upon her marriage, but has also amassed a collection of modern jewels, like these Sapphire and Diamond Earrings!
Today in Royal History | February 6
The 47th Birthday of Princess Marie of Denmark
[Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara | Flora Danica Tiara | Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Brooch | Sapphire Earrings]
The Death of Queen Frederica of Greece in 1981
[Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara | Greek Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure| Pearl and Diamond Necklace Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Ruby Pendant | Bow Brooch | Ruby Brooch | Diamond Clip Brooches | Star Sapphire Brooch]
[Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The Death of King George VI in 1952
[Imperial State Crown | King George VI Festoon Necklace | King George VI Sapphire Suite]
The Death of Queen Maria Christina of Spain in 1929
[Cartier Loop Tiara | Mellerio Pearl Necklace | Diamond Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria in 1982
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022
Dinner at Noordeinde Palace in 2017
Princess Anne at the Regent’s Park Theatre in 1970
The State Opening of Parliament in 1911
Waitangi (New Zealand) Day
Crown Princess Mary’s Diamond Fringe Earrings
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who is celebrating her 51st Birthday today! The Australian who is set to be the future Danish Queen has a variety of heirloom jewels at her disposal, but Crown Princess Mary also has also complied a varied collection of modern jewels and newly acquired antique jewels, among them is her Diamond Fringe Earrings!
Today in Royal History | February 5
The 6th Birthday of Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan
The 51st Birthday of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
[Danish Ruby Parure | Wedding Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Midnight Tiara | Wedding Earrings | Aquamarine Jewels | Diamond Fringe Earrings | Amethyst Earrings | Connaught Sapphire Brooch | Diamond Flower Brooch | Diamond Flower Earrings | Ole Lynggaard Brooch | The Jewels of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark]
Crown Princess Mary’s 50th Birthday in 2022
Wedding of Princess Anne-Hélène d’Arenberg
Prince and Princess of Wales in Thailand, 1988
The Thai Royal Family hosted the Prince and Princess of Wales on their Official Visit to Thailand on this day in 1988, many years after the British State Visit to Thailand in 1972 and the Thai State Visit to Britain in 1960. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh made another State Visit to Thailand in 1996.
