Today marks the second Anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day in 2022! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today’s piece is one that had been in her jewellery box for almost six decades, the Queen’s Baring Ruby Necklace!
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza, the Duchess of Braganza, who was born away on this day in 1914! The Brazilian Princess who married the Pretender to the defunct Portuguese Throne, the Duchess possessed some lovely Royal Heirlooms as well as this modern Aquamarine Suite!
The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry and Lady Sarah Keswick joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the annual Braemar Highland Gathering in Braemar, Ballater, Aberdeenshire on September 7th, during their annual summer holiday at Balmoral Castle.
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan and Princess Rym Ali, who got married on this day in 2004! Princess Rym Ali celebrates her 55th Birthday this year but since the date is not publicly known, we are using the opportunity to feature her Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the centenary of the Death of Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1924! The youngest child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Archduchess Marie Valerie married her third cousin and possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included her magnificent Köchert Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
A Buccellati Diamond Brooch, Fabergé Pearl Pendant, Schlumberger Parrot, and a Mauboussin Necklace, are among the highlights of the Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Important Jewels Sale in New York City tomorrow!
In a world where we rarely get to see a single Tiara, Princess Afzan of Pahang delighted us with the Four Tiaras, Ten Necklaces and Dozens of Brooches for the five Ceremonies celebrating her Wedding with Fateh Idzham bin Fateh Iskandar in Kuantan and Kuala Lumpur.
Six Kings and Five Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe attending the Funeral of Earl Mountbatten of Burma at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1979, 45 years ago, following his Assassination by the IRA.
Sad news from Scotland: Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun passed away yesterday at the age of 93, at her home, Inverey House in Ballater in Aberdeenshire. The Chief of Clan Fraser who married Queen Victoria’s great-grandson was the only holder of a Scottish Lordship in the House of Lords for decades.
The Royal Family of Pahang completed the Wedding Celebrations of Tengku Puteri (Princess) Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah, daughter of the Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah, and Fateh Idzham bin Fateh Iskandar, with two Wedding Receptions in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, following the Akad Nikah Ceremony, the Istiadat Berinai Ceremony, and the ‘Istiadat Bersanding’ at the Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan.
The Queen hosted a Dinner for the Heads of Government of the United States, France, Canada, West Germany, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1984, 40 years ago, following the London Economic Summit.
The Duchess of Brabant led Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Countess Caroline de Lannoy, a niece of Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, and Henry de Spoelberch in the village of Anvaing on August 31st, near the Family Seat at the Château d’Anvaing.
The Spanish Royal Family and Spanish Aristocracy gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Victoria López-Quesada y Borbón and Enrique Moreno de la Cova Ybarra at the Soto Mozanaque Estate in Algete near Madrid on August 31st.
The Prime Minister, the Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the annual Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle on September 1st, during their annual stay on the Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands.
Yesterday, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, married Shaman Durek Verrett in Geiranger. While it was not a White Tie and Tiara occasion like her first Wedding, the delicate Pearl and Diamond Tiara worn by Princess Märtha Louise was gift from her grandfather!
Royal Guests and Relatives are celebrating the Wedding of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett in Geiranger this weekend. The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, Princess Märtha Louise was previously married to the late Ari Behn. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Prince and Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg for the Christening of Princess Mafalda zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg at Schloss Berleburg on August 31st. The Prince and Princess, who got married in 2022, had been unable to marry for decades due to the stipulations of his grandfather’s will, and welcomed Prince Gustav Albrecht and Princess Mafalda through surrogate mothers.
