Princess Ingeborg’s Emerald Brooches

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Denmark, who was born on this day in 1878! The Danish Princess who married a Swedish Prince, becoming the mother of Queen Astrid of Belgium, Crown Princess Martha of Norway, and Princess Margaretha of Denmark and the grandmother and great-grandmother of King Baudouin of Belgium, King Harald V of Norway, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Philippe of Belgium, and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Ingeborg possessed one of the most spectacular Jewellery collections, which included these three magnificent Emerald and Diamond Brooches!

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Wedding of Archduchess Isabel of Austria and Carlos de Palacio y Gaytán de Ayala

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Archduchess Isabel of Austria and Carlos de Palacio y Gaytán de Ayala at the Jesuitenkirche in Vienna on July 25th.

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Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, who was born away on this day in 1876! The Bavarian Duchess who became the popular Queen, Queen Mother, and Queen Grandmother of Belgium, today we are featuring Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara!

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Belgian National Day

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Belgian Royal Family celebrated National Day 2026 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.

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Princess Eléonore’s Diamond Tiara

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Last night, Princess Eléonore of Belgium made her Tiara debut in an antique Diamond Tiara at the State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Château de Laeken. The Tiara was an 18th Birthday Gift from King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, and had been acquired at Auction in 2019.

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Royal Tiaras at the Japanese State Banquet in Belgium

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

We saw five spectacular Royal and Imperial Tiaras as the Belgian Royal Family held a State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Château de Laeken last night, on the first evening of the Japanese State Visit to Belgium following a State Visit to The Netherlands.

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Japanese State Visit to Belgium

June 23, 2026June 24, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on their State Visit to Belgium this week, following their State Visit to The Netherlands. The Dutch Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations.

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Duchess of Brabant graduates from Harvard

May 29, 2026May 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are in Boston as the Duchess of Brabant graduates from Harvard with a Masters in Public Policy this week, following a Bachelors at the University of Oxford.

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Royal Tiaras at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!

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King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet

April 30, 2026May 1, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.

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Queen Mathilde’s Emerald Earrings

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Princess Eléonore of Belgium, who turns 18th today! The youngest of the four children of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium is currently a student but has already worn Queen Mathilde’s Emerald and Diamond Earrings!

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Belgian State Visit to Norway

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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Queen Mathilde’s Graff Diamond Necklace

January 20, 2026March 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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New Year’s Reception at the Royal Palace of Brussels

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Duchess of Brabant joined King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium as they held a New Year’s Reception for the the Leaders of the European institutions established in Brussels and the permanent representatives of the European Union at the Royal Palace of Brussels on January 13th.

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Queen Fabiola’s Aquamarine Parure on Auction

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Cartier Diamond Tiara

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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Queen Astrid’s Emerald Choker

November 17, 2025January 8, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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Countess of Flanders’ Pearl Tiara

November 16, 2025November 17, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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Royalty at the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum

November 1, 2025November 2, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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