The entire British Royal Family gathered in Montreal to attend, open, and participate in the 1976 Summer Olympics, which ended on this day in 1976 (45 years ago). The first Olympic games hosted on Canadian soil, the Queen, as Queen and Head of State of Canada, officially opened the Olympic Games, while her daughter, Princess Anne was a member of the British Equestrian Team. Continue reading
The Birth of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden in 1878
[Emerald Parure | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Turquoise Star Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Pearl Brooch]
The Birth of Queen Zein of Jordan in 1916
The Birth of Queen Emma of the Netherlands in 1858
[The Dutch Royal Tiaras | Sapphire Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Jacques, Duke of Orléans in 1969
The Wedding of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia and Princess Christina of Hesse in 1956
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Final Engagement in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at Gloucester Cathedral in 2016
The Royal Family at the Montreal Olympics in 1976
Today marks the Anniversary of the Wedding of Pierre Casiraghi, son of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, and Beatrice Borromeo, daughter of Don Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona and Countess Donna Paola Marzotto, who got married on this day in 2015! To mark the day, we are taking a look their the lavish celebrations for their Wedding in Monaco and Italy. Continue reading
The Death of Queen Anne of Romania in 2016
[Romanian Greek Key Tiara| Sapphire Suite | Diamond Sautoir]
The 85th Birthday of the Duke of Württemberg
The Wedding of Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo in 2015
Prince and Princess of Wales on Honeymoon in 1981
Sultan of Brunei’s Coronation in 1967
The Thai State Visit to Germany in 1960
The Death of King Baudouin of Belgium in 1993
The 81st Birthday of Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg / Hesse
The Death of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria in 1954
The Birth of Grand Duchess Maria-Ana of Luxembourg in 1942
The Wedding of the Hon. Margaret Rhodes in 1950
King of Malaysia’s Installation Banquet in 2019
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace at the Bal des Petits Lits Blancs in 1965
Royal Vacation at Gråsten Palace in 1954
Today marks the 85th Birthday of the late Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, the elder sister of King Juan Carlos. The late Infanta possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, and over the last few days leading up to the anniversary, we have been featuring some of the most splendid pieces, which we are rounding up today! Continue reading
The 35th Birthday of Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover
The 62nd Birthday of King Abdullah of Malaysia
The Birth of Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz in 1936
[Infanta Pilar’s Sapphire Tiara | The Jewels of Infanta Pilar of Spain]
The Birth of Lady Brigid Guinness / Princess Frederick of Prussia in 1920
The Birth of Princess Clémentine, Princess Napoléon in 1872
The Wedding of Zara Phillips in 2011
[Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara]
The Wedding of James Ogilvy in 1988
The Installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia in 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Belgium in 2017
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, who got married at St. Paul’s Cathedral on this day 40 years ago! Among the 3,500 guests at the ‘Wedding of the Century’ were dozens of Royal Guests, many of whom were related to the Prince, from around the world, which we are featuring today! Continue reading
