Princess Yolanda of Savoy’s Diamond Tiara

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Yolanda of Savoy, Countess of Bergolo, who passed away on this day in 1986! The eldest daughter of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Princess Yolanda married an Italian Count, and we are revisiting Princess Yolanda’s spectacular Petochi Diamond Tiara!

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Today in Royal History | October 16

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The Death of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1997

[Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara | Boucheron Diamond Tiara | Queen Olga’s Diamond Rivière | Emerald Earrings | Greek Ruby Parure | Crown Brooch | Diamond Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia]

The Death of Queen Farida of Egypt in 1988

[Queen Farida’s Diamond Peacock Tiara | Art Deco Floral Tiara | Art Deco Diamond Chandelier Earrings | The Jewels of Queen Farida of Egypt]

The Death of Princess Yolanda of Savoy, Countess of Bergolo in 1986

[Diamond Tiara]

The Death of Princess Theodora, Margravine of Baden in 1969

[Baden Sunburst Tiara | Baden Ruby Tiara | Baden Sapphire Necklace | Baden Emerald Necklace | Baden Royal Tiaras]

The Death of Princess Margarete Karola of Saxony, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in 1962

[Hohenzollern Sapphire Parure]

The Death of Princess Helen of Serbia, Princess Jelena Petrovna of Russia in 1962

[Diamond Flower Tiara]

The Death of Princess Ebba Bernadotte in 1946

[Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara | Queen Josefina’s Pearl Necklace]

The 76th Birthday of the Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

[Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Pearl Tiara | Diamond Flower Tiara]

The Birth of Lady Elizabeth Longman in 1924

The Birth of King Zahir Shah of Afghanistan in 1914

The Birth of Infanta Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Countess Zamoyska in 1904

[Infanta Isabel Alfonsa’s Diamond Brooch | Floral Tiara | Sapphire Tiara]

The Birth of Queen Maria Pia of Portugal in 1847

[Diamond Tiara | Portuguese Star Tiara | Portuguese Crown Sapphires]

The Execution of Queen Marie Antoinette in 1793

[Queen Marie Antoinette’s Pearl Necklace | Diamond Bracelets | Habsburg Ruby Parure | Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family]

Wedding

The Wedding of Countess Vera Arrivabene and Count Briano Martinoni Caleppio in 2021

The Wedding of Rafael Medina, 20th Duke of Feria in 2010

Royal Events OTD

Queen at Champions Day at Ascot in 2021

Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Australia in 2018

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at Charities Forum Event in 2017

Banquet on Royal Yacht Britannia in 1986

Spanish State Visit to Sweden in 1979

Inauguration of Pope John Paul II in 1978

Foreign Royals leave Iran in 1971

Queen’s Cecil Beaton Portraits in 1968

Royal Events Today

Today in Royal History | October 15

Feature

The 21st Birthday of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark

The 67th Birthday of Sarah, Duchess of York

[York Diamond Tiara | Diamond Suite | Ruby Suite | Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooches]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Prince of Lippe and Countess Maria of Solms-Laubach in 1994

The Wedding of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg-Rossla in 1924

The Wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife in 1913

Royal Events OTD

Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th Birthday Gala | 18th Birthday | Royal Guests

King Philippe has lunch with Princess Delphine in 2020

The Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg in 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Pakistan in 2019

Duchess of Sussex is expecting a Baby in 2018

The British State Visit to China in 1986

The Queen in Ottawa in 1977

The Engagement of Prince Bertil of Sweden and Lilian Craig in 1976

The Persian Dinner at Persepolis in 1971

The Dutch State Visit to Thailand in 1963

The Queen in Canada in 1957

The Duke of Edinburgh in Denmark in 1955

Royal Guests at the Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania in 1922

The Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania in 1922

Royal Events Today

Today in Royal History | October 14

Feature

The 51st Birthday of the Landgravine of Hesse

[Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara]

The 87th Birthday of Empress Farah of Iran

[Noor-ul-Ain Tiara | Seven Emerald Tiara | Persian Turquoise Tiara | Iranian Royal Tiaras | Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds | The Queen and I]

The Birth of Princess Yayo De Ligne in 1922

[Ligne de La Trémoïlle Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Duchess of Medinaceli in 2023

The Wedding of the Duchess of Alba in 1947

Royal Events OTD

Welsh Opening of Parliament in 2021

The Dutch State Visit to India in 2019

State Opening of Parliament 2019

Dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1982

The 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire at Persepolis in 1971

[Royal Tiaras at Persepolis | Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran’s Ultimate Party]

Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako’s Tour of Europe in 1971

The Thai State Visit to France in 1960

The Queen in Canada in 1957

Royal Events Today

Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema

The Royal Family and People of Bhutan celebrated the Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema at the majestic Punakha Dzong on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, which was the third biggest Royal Wedding that year following the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and the Wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

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Today in Royal History | October 13

Feature

The Death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in 2016

The 53rd Birthday of Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno

[Princess Irene’s Ruby Earrings]

The 53rd Birthday of Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi

The Death of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia in 1928

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Wave Tiara | Pearl Drop Tiara | Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Bandeau | Russian Imperial Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Choker | Pearl Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch | Diamond Pendant | Diamond Bar Brooch | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch | Sapphire Brooch]

The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1877

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema in 2011

The Wedding of the Duchess of Alba in 1947

Royal Events OTD

The Danish State Visit to Norway in 1992

Queen in Beijing in 1986

Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials 1975

The Reopening of the Teatro Real in Madrid in 1966

The Danish State Visit to the United States in 1960

Princess Grace in Paris in 1959

The Ethiopian State Visit to Britain in 1954

Royal Events Today

Today in Royal History | October 12

Feature

The Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece in 1894

[Greek Emerald Parure | Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Pearl Tiara | Cartier Sapphire Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Eugenie in 2018

[Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara | Official Wedding Photos]

The Wedding of Infanta Margarita of Spain in 1972

The Wedding of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in 1935

Royal Events OTD

King and Queen of Malaysia at Buckingham Palace in 2022

Royal British Legion Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey in 2021

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Japan in 2017

Singapore State Visit to Norway in 2016

The Danish State Visit to France in 1978

Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko in Spain in 1973

The Iranian State Visit to France in 1961

Princess Elizabeth in Ottawa in 1951

The Wedding Gifts of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in 1935

Royal Events Today

Spanish National Day

[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025]

Today in Royal History | October 11

Feature

The 56th Birthday of Prince Constantjin on The Netherlands

The Death of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, Mrs Castenskjold in 1961

[Diamond Floral Tiara]

The 80th Birthday of Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

[Schleswig-Holstein Diamond Bow Tiara]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1927

[Empire Tiara | Belgian Scroll Tiara | Chaumet Emerald Tiara | Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Chaumet Choker Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Luxembourg Aquamarine Tiara | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite | Floral Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Bracelet Tiara | Art Deco Sapphire Necklace | Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Brooch | Pearl Negligee Brooch | Antique Emerald Earrings | Luxembourg Royal Tiaras]

Wedding

The Wedding of King Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1810

Royal Events OTD 

The Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 2022

Norwegian Opening of Parliament 2021

Norwegian State Visit to China in 2018

Dutch State Visit to Portugal 2017 | Day 2

Duchess of Cambridge in The Netherlands in 2016

The Belgian State Visit to Japan in 2016

Banquet on Royal Yacht Britannia in 1989

The 400th Anniversary of the Reformation of Scotland in 1960

The Danish State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1947

Imperial Conference Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1923

Royal Events Today

Belgian Scroll Tiara

Today in Royal History | October 10

Feature

The Birth of Queen Isabella II of Spain in 1830

[Diamond Star Tiara | Emerald Flower Tiara | Castillos y Leones Tiara | Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace | Emerald Suite | Joyas de Pasar]

Wedding

The Wedding of Georgina Wernher and Harold Phillips in 1944

Royal Events OTD

Rembrandt-Velázquez Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in 2019

Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran on World Mental Health Day 2019

Iceland Independence Centenary Concert in 2018

The Dutch State Visit to Portugal in 2017

World Mental Health Day Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2017

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry on World Mental Health Day in 2016

Queen in Toronto in 2002

The Japanese State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1994

The Christening of Princess Theodora of Greece in 1983

The Royal Company of Archers’ Tercentenary Ball in 1976

Fiji Independence Celebration in 1970

The Royal Film Premiere of ‘Me and the Colonel’ in 1958

The Christening of Queen Anne Marie of Greece in 1946

The Wedding Gala of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in 1935

Royal Events Today