Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elisabeth of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1956! The controversial Romanian Princess who became a short-tenured Greek Queen and then the wealthy ‘Red Aunt’ of the last Romanian King, Queen Elisabeth received Grand Duchess Victoria Melita’s Cartier Sapphire Sautoir!
Princess Marie Immaculata of Liechtenstein wore a magnificent Turquoise and Diamond Peacock Tiara from the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis to marry Zurab Dzidziguri in Vienna last month.
En route to Geneva for the Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction, yesterday, I had a long layover in Qatar to view the magnificent Royal and Noble Jewels on display in the ‘Around The World in Jewellery’ Exhibition in Doha, a collaboration between Qatar Museums and L’ÉCOLE School or Jewellery Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, which opened a few days ago and runs until the end of next month!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Fawzia of Egypt, who was born on this day in 1921! The stunning Egyptian Princess who became the first Queen of the last Shah of Iran, Princess Fawzia later returned to Egypt and became the oldest member of the deposed Muhammad Ali Dynasty residing in Egypt, so we are revisiting her Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara!
Among the many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction in Geneva next week is the magnificent Mellerio Diamond Tiara of the first Countess of Paris, which is among the highlights of the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale!
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Marie-Alix, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, who passed away on this day in 2021, at the age of 98. The Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe who married the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess Marie Alix wore this spectacular heirloom Diamond Tiara 25 years ago!
In addition to her magnificent Sapphire Demi-Parure, Princess Sibylla of Sweden’s Padparadscha Sapphire Brooch is among the Jewels of the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden going on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale in Geneva this month!
Happy 21st Birthday to the Princess of Asturias! The Heir to the Spanish Throne has gradually started exploring the jewellery collections of the Spanish Royal Family. Having already borrowed several jewels from her mother’s collection, the Princess has now finally begun delving into her grandmother’s jewellery box, wearing Queen Sofia’s Ruby Earrings just a few days ago!
Today marks the 175th of the Birth of Queen Lovisa of Denmark, who was born on this day in 1851, 175 years ago! The Swedish Princess who became the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Danish and Norwegian Kings, Queen Lovisa had a legendary jewellery collection and to mark the anniversary, we are featuring Queen Lovisa’s Star Tiara!
Earlier this week, it was announced that Princess Sibylla of Sweden’s magnificent Sapphire Demi-Parure is among the Jewels of the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden going on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Royal & Noble Jewels’ Sale in Geneva next month!
There will be many magnificent antique Jewels coming up for Auction during the annual Jewellery Sales over the next few weeks, with the several exciting Royal and Noble Jewels recently revealed to be going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva next month, which we can now share will include the Jewels of the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Soraya of Iran, who died on this day in 2001! The Shah’s second wife who became an Actress after their forced divorce and was known as the ‘Princess with the sad eyes’, Princess Soraya had a magnificent jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, who passed away on this day in 1936! The Anglo-Irish Aristocrat who was the Viceregal Consort of Canada and the Vicereine of India, we have already featured the magnificent Diamond Shamrock Tiara, and will now feature her spectacular Diamond Stars!
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of Queen Amélie of Portugal, who passed away on this day in 1951! The exiled Orléans Princess who married the Portuguese King, witnessed the assassination of her husband and son, and was then exiled for the remaining four decades of her life, today, we are revisiting Queen Amélie’s Emerald Parure!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, who was born on this day in 1921! The Austrian Countess who was the beloved Princess of the small Alpine Principality for much of the tumultuous 20th century, we are revisiting Princess Gina’s Diamond Choker!
Tomorrow marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away in 1926! The Bonaparte Princess who married her uncle, the Duke of Aosta and a former King of Spain, we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Coronet!
While the focus has been on all the Royal Tiaras at the many State Banquets this week, we should not forget to mention that the glamourous Countess of Rosebery wore the Duchess of Roxburghe’s magnificent diamond-winged Cartier Valkyrie Tiara at the 2026 British Museum Ball last weekend!
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Raine, Countess Spencer, who died on this day in 2016! The ‘Triple Countess’ who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Countess had access to many splendid jewellery collections, but today’s piece, her versatile Pearl and Diamond Tiara, was a part of her personal jewellery collection!
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême, who passed away on this day in 1851! The only child of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette to survive the French Revolution married her cousin and later became the last Queen of France for 20 mins, so we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Tiara!
