Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, who turns 60 today! The ‘Apartment Princess’ set to be the next Japanese Empress, the Crown Princess now usually wears the Diamond Scroll Tiara, but for almost three decades, she usually wore her own Mikimoto Diamond Tiara and Necklace!
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo and followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Following the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral and the Burial at the Akershus Fortress, the Norwegian Royal Family appeared on the Palace Balcony and held a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo on the afternoon of September 9th.
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 have arrived in Oslo last night ahead of the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII.
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.
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.
We saw seven spectacular Royal and Imperial Tiaras as the Dutch Royal Family held a State Banquet for the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam last night, on the first evening of the Japanese State Visit to The Netherlands!
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on their State Visit to The Netherlands from June 17 to 19. The Dutch Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations.
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in a series of celebrations in Stockholm on June 13th, just weeks after celebrating the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they hosted the annual Spring Garden Party for 1,750 guests from across Japanese Society at the Akasaka Imperial Palace on April 17th.
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco led the Princely Family at Princess Caroline of Hanover’s annual ‘Bal de la Rose’ (Rose Ball) in the Salle des Étoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo, on March 21st, designed in collaboration with her friend Christian Louboutin.
Happy Birthday to Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, who turns 40 today! The eldest daughter of the late Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan, Princess Tsuguko is the lowest-ranked member of the Japanese Imperial Family and received this striking Diamond Tiara and Necklace on her 20th Birthday exactly 20 years ago!
The Japanese Imperial Ladies rarely stray from their usual jewels, but yesterday Princess Akiko of Mikasa debuted a magnificent Diamond Tiara and and striking Diamond Necklace which have a fascinating Imperial Provenance for the New Year’s Reception at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they presided over the Ceremony of New Year’s Celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 1st. This was the sixth New Year’s Reception of Emperor Naruhito’s Reign, with six separate Ceremonies.
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.
Happy Birthday to Ayako Moriya, the former Princess Ayako of Takamado, who turns 35 today! The youngest daughter of the late Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan, Ayako not only had to give up her Title and Imperial Status upon her marriage, but also this striking Mikimoto Diamond Tiara and Parure she had received on her 20th Birthday 15 years ago!
The Japanese Imperial Family marked the Coming-Of-Age of Prince Hisahito of Japan with a series of ceremonies at the Imperial Palace of Tokyo on September 6th, which is the the rites have been held for a male member of the Imperial Family in 40 years, for the Prince who is set to become the 128th Emperor of the world’s oldest reigning dynasty.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Chichibu of Japan, who passed away on this day in 1995! The British-born Japanese aristocrat who married a Prince, became a popular and widely regarded royal diplomat and the beloved aunt of Emperor Akihito, Princess Chichibu’s most spectacular jewel was her Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara!
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Kōjun of Japan, who passed away on this day in 2000! The longest-serving Japanese consort, the late Empress Nagako of Japan wore all three of the magnificent Imperial Diamond Rivières acquired by the Meiji Emperor 140 years ago!
