Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1981! This spectacular 478.68-carat Cartier Sapphire Pendant was coveted by the Spanish Queen before being bought by the Romanian Queen, and was later worn by the Greek Queen but now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family!
The Greek and Spanish Royal Families are attending the Funeral of the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on January 19th, following a Requiem Mass in Madrid. 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.
Today mark the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie received and inherited many magnificent Heirlooms which were lost in Revolutionary Russia but were later replaced with new Commissions and spectacular Royal Acquisitions from her less fortunate sisters!
Tomorrow will mark the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection, which has headlined by the magnificent Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik Tiara!
This week marks 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection, which included this Sapphire and Diamond Bandeau Tiara!
Next week marks 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection, which included this Cartier Diamond Sautoir!
Next week marks 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection, which began with this Turquoise Tiara!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, who passed away on this day in 1920! The imperious Romanov Grand Duchess who became Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law and the Consort of a Sovereign German Duke, today we are featuring Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece, who was born on this day in 1894! The controversial Romanian Princess who became a short-tenured Greek Queen and then the wealthy ‘Red Aunt’ of the last Romanian King, Queen Elisabeth did not have many jewels but once wore Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Pearl Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, who turns 75 years ago! The accomplished Head of the Romanian Royal Family, who has an increasingly official role as a de facto Queen in a Romanian Republic, Her Majesty has worn several splendid Royal Heirlooms, but today, we are featuring her spectacular modern Diamond Suite!
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ileana of Romania, who was born on this day in 1909! The Romanian Princess who married an Austrian Archduke and then had to flee both Austria and Romania to eventually settle in the United States, we have already talked about how Princess Ileana sold the magnificent Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik to fund her life in exile, but she retained her Diamond Scroll Tiara and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch!
Today marks the 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Romania, who was born on this day in 1843! The artistic first Romanian Queen who was a prolific writer under the name Carmen Sylva, Queen Elisabeth’s Pearl Tiara was her most spectacular jewel!
Today marks the Centenary of the Birth of Queen Anne of Romania, who was born on this day in 1923! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Queen of Romania and spent the majority of her life in exile, Queen Anne wore spectacular Family Heirlooms and striking Loans, which we are rounding up today!
Today marks the 85th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie of Romania, who passed away on this day in 1938! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection which was lost to the Bolsheviks and then had to be replaced. Among her original collection was this spectacular Diamond Loop Tiara!
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
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe gathered for the Wedding of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, future Head of the House of Wittelsbach, and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink at the Theatinerkirche (St. Kajetan) in Munich on May 20th, followed by a Reception at Schloss Nymphenburg and a Ball at Schloss Schleißheim. Continue reading
Royalty and Heads of State from around the world have gathered to join the British Royal Family for the spectacular Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which is the first British Coronation in 70 years. The Ceremony follows the King’s Accession Council in September as well as a Reception for Royalty and Heads of State at Buckingham Palace.
On the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the British Royal Family hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State who are in London to attend the Coronation. Earlier, the Royal Family hosted a Reception for Realm Governors General and Commonwealth Prime Minsters.
