Two days ago, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! Queen Alexandra’s spectacular Turquoise Tiara worn for decades by the late Princess Astrid will now return to the main line of the Norwegian Royal Family.
Happy Birthday to the Countess of Lindsay, who turns 65 today! The Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball and Master of the Fife Foxhounds who is the mother of the Duchess of Noto among others, we are featuring the Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara that is an heirloom of the Lindesay-Bethune Family!
Today marks the 10th of the Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte, who was passed away on this day in 2016! The Swedish Countess who married the former Swedish Prince and became the aunt of a King and two Queens, we are revisiting Countess Gunnila’s striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara today!
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!
Today marks the second Anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day in 2022! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and which included these Antique Diamond Girandole Earrings!
Carlota Giner Burgueño wore the spectacular Mellerio Diamond Tiara of the groom’s great-great-great-grandmother, Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Parma, to marry Gonzalo Valdenebro y de Morales, grandson of Princess Inés of the Bourbón-Two Sicilies, in Madrid last weekend.
Yesterday marked the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Farida of Egypt, who was born on this day in 1921! Throughout her ten-year tenure as the Egyptian Queen Consort, Queen Farida frequently wore her magnificent Boucheron Diamond Necklace!
Last year, Archduke Karl von Habsburg revealed that the legendary Florentine Diamond and fifteen other historic Jewels of the House of Habsburg long thought sold, stolen or lost had been hidden for decades in a Bank Vault in Canada since the Second World War. Now, the legendary Jewels of the House of Habsburg have gone on display at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts in Quebec City.
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Olga of Greece, who was born on this day in 1851! The Russian Grand Duchess who married the first Greek King and was the grandmother of the Duke of Edinburgh among Royals from Greece, Spain, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia, and Italy, Queen Olga possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection which included this Diamond Coronet!
Shocking news yesterday! Following the theft of the French Crown Jewels from the the Musée du Louvre last year, Queen Nazli’s iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace was stolen from display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna!
Happy Birthday to Queen Noor al-Hussain of Jordan, who turns 75 today! The accomplished Arab-American who became the fourth wife of the late King Hussein and an influential philanthropist, we have previously covered Queen Noor’s Diamond Sunburst Tiara, and today, we are featuring her Tiffany Diamond Tiara!
Tomorrow marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Adrian Ward-Jackson, who died of AIDS in 1991. The Art Dealer and Governor of the Royal Ballet, Adrian Ward-Jackson, left this spectacular antique Diamond Daisy Brooch to his close friend, the Princess of Wales!
Today marks the Anniversary of the birth of the late Princess Margaret, who was born on this day in 1930! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for over five decades, the late Princess had a huge collection of jewellery, which included this Five-Strand Pearl Necklace!
Tomorrow marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of the late Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, who passed away in 2021! The exiled Czech Countess who became the Princess Consort of the wealthy Alpine Principality, Princess Marie wore few jewels, but they included this striking Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who turns 53 today! The once controversial single mother set to be the future Queen of Norway, who is now suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and recently had a lung transplant, after featuring all of her Jewels a few years ago, we are revisiting on Princess Ragnhild’s Diamond and Pearl Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi, who tuns 41 today! The aristocratic Italian Journalist and Model married to the nephew of the Prince of Monaco, Beatrice is usually seen in spectacular loaned jewels but received these spectacular Köchert Morganite Earrings as wedding gift!
Today marks the 240th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent, who was born on this day in 1786! The Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Princess who was the Princess of Leiningen before marrying the Duke of Kent and becoming the mother of Queen Victoria, the Duchess was at the centre of splendid courts for her entire life, often wearing her magnificent Amethyst and Diamond Parure!
Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Danica of Serbia, who turns 40 today! The Serbian–French graphic designer married to the Heir of the House of Karađorđević received these striking Emerald and Diamond Earrings as a wedding gift! Continue reading
The Princess Royal celebrates her 76th Birthday today! The only daughter of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne has amassed a magnificent collection of heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions over the past six decades as one of the most hardworking members of the Royal Family, but also once wore this mystery Diamond Scroll Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah of Malaysia, who turns 67 today! The accomplished Perak Princess who is the consort of the Sultan of Johor and the current Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, Queen Zarith Sofiah has gained access to the Gandik Diraja Tiara but has a spectacular collection of jewels, including this Diamond Tiara!
