Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Prince Kardam of Bulgaria, Prince of Turnovo and Doña Miriam de Ungría y López at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew and St Demetrius in Madrid on this day in 1996, 30 years ago!
The extended Spanish Royal Family attended a Memorial Service for the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Saint Demetrius in Madrid on January 17th, ahead of the Funeral in Athens. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene was an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.
Royal Relatives joined the extended Spanish Royal Family for a Lunch at the Palace of El Pardo in Madrid on November 22nd, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Spanish Monarchy upon the Accession of King Juan Carlos of Spain, which comes following Queen Sofia being awarded Order of the Golden Fleece.
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of the Queen Giovanna of Bulgaria, who passed away on this day in 2000! The Italian Princess who married the Bulgarian Tsar that was poisoned by Hitler, and spent much of her life in exile, Queen Giovanna possessed a magnificent Jewellery Collection which included the Bulgarian Diamond Ivy Wreath Tiara!
Queen Sofia of Spain led members of the Bulgarian Royal Family and Royal and Noble Guests to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Queen Margarita of Bulgaria at her Home in Madrid on January 6th.
Happy Birthday to Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria, who turns 90 today! The Spanish Aristocrat who married the exiled Bulgarian Tsar and later became the First Lady, Queen Margarita has worn some spectacular Jewels, the highlight of which was the Bulgarian Fleur-de-Lys Tiara!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain led the Spanish Royal Family at the Funeral of Juan Gómez-Acebo, Viscount of La Torre at the Iglesia Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas in Madrid on September 8th, almost a month after his death from cancer in Palma de Mallorca on August 12th.
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.
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Bulgarian Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria, Prince of Vidin and Doña María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar in Madrid on this day in 1994, 30 years ago.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the World joined the Savoy Royal Family for the Funeral of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples at the Duomo Cathedral in Turin on February 10th. The Prince of Naples was the last Crown Prince of Italy was the Head of the House of Savoy and a disputed Pretender to the former Italian Throne.
The Spanish Royal Family celebrated the Princess of Asturias’ 18th Birthday with a Dinner hosted by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the El Pardo Palace in Madrid, following a Ceremony at the Cortes Generales and a Lunch at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Continue reading
Royal and Noble Guests from around Europe have gathered in Jerez de la Frontera to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Victoria of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, the 20th Duchess of Medinaceli and Maxime Corneille on October 14th, with a bitter property dispute preventing the Duchess from marrying in any of the spectacular family residences of which she is Head. The Duchess of Medinaceli is the world’s most titled Aristocrat, with around 43 recognised titles. Continue reading
Following the Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança and Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra, the Duke and Duchess of Braganza hosted a Gala Dinner in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra on the evening of October 7th, following a Reception held inside the Palácio de Mafra.
Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra inside the Palácio Nacional de Mafra on October 7th, which is the first Portuguese Royal Wedding in over a quarter of a century. The Wedding was followed by a Gala Dinner hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra.
Happy Birthday to Princess Miriam al-Ghazi of Jordan, the Dowager Princess of Turnovo, who turns 60 today! The Aristocratic Spanish Jewellery Designer who is the widow of the former Bulgarian Crown Prince and is now married to a cousin of the Jordanian King, Princess Miriam has worn several splendid Family Heirlooms and striking Modern Loans (including one later given to Queen Letizia), which we are featuring today!
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan (wearing her Arabic Script Tiara) hosted a spectacular Banquet to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on the evening of June 1st, marking the end of a day of lavish celebrations. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria, Princess of Koháry, who turns 90 today! The only daughter of the Bulgarian Tsar and the Italian Princess who married and divorced a Leiningen Prince, moved to Canada, and is now the Head of the house of House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, Princess Marie Louise has worn several specular heirlooms, but today, we are featuring Queen Giovanna’s versatile Bracelet Bandeau!
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Giovanna of Bulgaria, who was born on this day in 1907! The Italian Princess who married the Bulgarian Tsar that was poisoned by Hitler, and spent much of her life in exile, Queen Giovanna possessed some spectacular jewels, which included this Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
