The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium on their State Visit to Norway from March 24-26, which is the latest in over a century of close families ties between the Belgian and Norwegian Royal Families!
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away on this day in 1986! The The Orléans Princess who married her Italian cousin, becoming the celebrated Vicereine of Abyssinia during the Italian Occupation, the Duchess had a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the magnificent Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who is be celebrating her 53rd Birthday today! With one of the smallest jewellery collections among her European counterparts, Queen Mathilde is frequently seen in just a few limited pieces, but has been slow adding splendid pieces to her collection, including this Graff Diamond Necklace!
An Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a massive 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings which belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium are going on Auction at Ansorena in Madrid next month.
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, who passed away on this day in 1965! The Bavarian Duchess who became the popular Queen, Queen Mother, and Queen Grandmother of Belgium, today we are featuring Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s iconic Cartier Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who died in a tragic car crash on this day in 1935! The Swedish Princess who became the beloved Belgian Queen and tragically passed away in a car crash, Queen Astrid had some spectacular jewels including this Emerald and Diamond Choker!
Tomorrow marks the 180th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders, who was born in 1845! This striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara made for Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden was returned after the death of her ill-fated granddaughter, Queen Stephanie of Portugal, and given to her sister, the Countess of Flanders, who left it to her own daughter, the Duchess of Vendôme, now on display at the National Museum of Qatar!
Royalty from around the world are leading Heads of State and Dignitaries at the Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on November 1st. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), displays tens of thousands of artefacts including the entire 5,000-piece collection of treasures unearthed with Tutankhamun in one place for the first time since the discovery of the tomb back in 1922.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium had a private Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace during a visit to the Vatican on October 27th, which is their third official visit to the Vatican since 2015, following one in 2023, and their attendance at the Funeral of Pope Francis as well as the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV earlier this year.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg on their Introductory Visit to Belgium on October 24th, just a few weeks after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting are hosting Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Laura Mattarella, on a State Visit to Belgium on October 20-22, to strengthen economic, academic and diplomatic ties.
The Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg Royal Ladies wore some of the most magnificent Jewels from their vaults at Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie’s Accession Gala at the Palais Grand-Ducal last night!
The Dutch and Belgian Royal Families as well as the Presidents and First Ladies of Germany and France have joined the new Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie for a Gala Dinner at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg City on October 3rd, following the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri.
The Dutch and Belgian Royal Families have joined the Grand Ducal Family for the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg on October 3rd, upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri. In the evening, the new Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg held a Gala Dinner at the Palais Grand-Ducal.
Royalty and Heads of State from around the World have gathered in New York City for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, some in their special roles as envoys and advocates for the United Nations!
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who died in a tragic car crash on this day in 1935! The Swedish Princess who became the beloved Belgian Queen and soon tragically died, Queen Astrid had some spectacular jewels including this Emerald and Diamond Necklace Tiara!
The Belgian Royal Family celebrated National Day 2025 with a series of events on July 20th and 21st. The day commemorates July 21st, 1831 on which Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution, thus becoming the first Head of State of an independent state of Belgium under a constitutional monarchy and parliament.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Wedding of the Laszlo de Cossé-Brissac, Marquis of Brissac and Countess Maria de la Gloria Czernin von Chudenitz in Přeštice on June 14th.
