Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Galliera who who passed away on this day in 1966! Baby Bee was the youngest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, and while not as famed as her elder sisters, Queen Marie of Romania and Grand Duchess Victoria Melita, this Infanta of Spain by marriage lived a turbulent yet very interesting life, dedicated to her family and to social causes, and to mark the day, were are featuring her Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace!

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Grand Duchess Maria-Ana’s Pearl Négligée

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Maria-Ana of Luxembourg, who was born on this in 1861! The Portuguese Infanta who married Grand Duke of Luxembourg and was the mother of six daughters, two of whom became Grand Duchesses, we are revisiting Grand Duchess Maria-Ana’s Pearl Négligée!

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Princess Alice’s Opal Brooch

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday marked the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, Princess Henry of Prussia, and today we are featuring a spectacular Opal and Dimond Brooch which Princess Irene had inherited from her tragic mother, Princess Alice, who had received it as a Wedding Gift from her father, Prince Albert!

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Tiaras of Queen Sofia of Sweden

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 190th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway, who was born on this day in 1836! The Nassau Princess amassed a huge jewellery collection (full of family heirlooms) that has been spread among her descendants in various European dynasties, not least the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Royal Families!

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Queen Maria Pia’s Diamond Tiara

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Maria Pia of Portugal, who passed away on this day in 1911. The Savoy Princess, daughter of the first King of the unified Italy, who married King Luís I of Portugal, witnessed the tragic assassination of both her son, King Carlos I, and her grandson, Prince Luís Filipe, before being forced into exile, where she died only a few months later. Renowned for her love of jewels and luxury, Queen Maria Pia assembled a spectacular jewellery collection. Among its greatest treasures was the magnificent Diamond Floral Tiara, which we are featuring today!

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Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Flower Brooch

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Queen Sonja of Norway, who turns 89 today! The artistic commoner who became the first Norwegian-born Queen of Norway, Queen Sonja’s jewellery collection has a nice mix of heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions, which includes Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Flower Brooch!

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Princess Viggo’s Diamond Fringe Tiara

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Viggo of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 1966! The wealthy American Heiress for whom a Danish Prince gave up his place in the line of succession, and who became a beloved philanthropist, Princess Viggo possessed some spectacular Jewels, including this spectacular Diamond Fringe Tiara!

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Princess Diana’s Sapphire Choker

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

Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who was born on this day in 1961! The Earl’s daughter who became the Princess of Wales and one of the most iconic (and tragic) women of the last century, the Princess possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by her seven-strand Pearl and Sapphire Choker!

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Queen Margherita’s Sapphire Floral Tiara

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Earlier this month, a long-unseen royal tiara returned to the public eye after decades when Elvira Oetker, a close friend of Queen Máxima married into the Oetker Family, wore Queen Margherita of Italy’s Sapphire Floral Tiara to the German State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam!

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Margravine of Baden’s Köchert Diamond Necklace

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to the Margravine of Baden, who celebrates her 60th Birthday today! Among many spectacular heirlooms, the Margravine has often worn this magnificent Köchert Diamond Necklace, which was a Wedding Gift from the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland to their daughter, Princess Marie Louise of Hanover, upon her marriage to Prince Max of Baden!

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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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Duchess of Kent’s Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara

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

Yesterday, Lady Marina Windsor, the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, wore the Duchess of Kent’s Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara for her Wedding to Nico Macauley! The Tiara had been created in the 1970s by combining Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau with the Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara of Princess Louise, and had not been publicly worn since the 1990s.

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Jewels of the Duchess of Gloucester

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Gloucester, who turns 80 today! The Danish-born wife of the late Queen’s cousin, the Duchess has been a hardworking member of the Royal Family for over 50 years, and possesses one of the most magnificent collections of Antique and Art Deco Jewellery in any Royal Family, much of which was inherited from Queen Mary, Princess Alice, and Princess Marie Louise!

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Duchess of Windsor’s Cartier Amethyst Necklace

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

Today mark the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who was born on this day in 1896! The twice-divorced American for whom a King gave up his Throne, the Duchess possessed a massive jewellery collection of sumptuous modern pieces, which included her iconic Cartier Amethyst Necklace!

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Jewels of Queen Olga of Greece

June 18, 2026June 19, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Olga of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1926! 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 made a dramatic escape from Revolutionary Russia!

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Royal Jewels in the Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria

June 11, 2026June 14, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

It was a delight to be invited to the opening of the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne today, which has my discovery of Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara on display, among several spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels from the Cartier Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum !

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Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara on display in Melbourne

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Almost two years ago, I made the discovery connecting Queen Azizah’s Diamond Bandeau to Queen Mary’s ‘lost’ Diamond Lozenge Bandeau and I am now excited to reveal that Queen Azizah’s Cartier Tiara is now on display in the new Cartier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, which opens tomorrow and runs until October!

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Anniversary Bracelet

June 10, 2026June 9, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was born on this day in 192! The late Duke designed this striking Gold Bracelet as a gift to the Queen on their Fifth Wedding Anniversary, which is currently displayed at Buckingham Palace.

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The Jewels of Queen Josefina of Sweden

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, who passed away on this day in 1876! The granddaughter of the legendary Empress Joséphine, Queen Josefina received and inherited many of the magnificent Napoleonic Heirlooms which form the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Royal Collections!

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Pragnell Tiara

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday, the British Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at the All Saints Church in Kemble, and while the bride didn’t wear a Tiara from Princess Anne’s collection, she did wear this striking Pragnell Tiara, which has several royal links!

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