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!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Madame, The Countess of Paris, who was born on this day in 1911! The French-born Brazilian Princess who was the Consort of the Head of the House of Orléans for over sixty years and the mother of eleven illustriously married children, the Countess possessed some spectacular heirlooms, like this heirloom Diamond Brooch!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Sirikit of Thailand, who was born on this day in 1932! The glamorous Princess was the popular Thai Queen and cultural icon for almost seven decades and the world’s longest-serving Queen Consort, Queen Sirikit had an incredible jewellery collection, which included this magnificent Diamond Corsage!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1862! The Baden Princess brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including this spectacular Baroque Pearl Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Queen Azizah of Pahang, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, who turns 66 today! The beloved Johor Princess who became the inspirational Tengku Ampuan of Pahang and served as the XVI Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, our friend Queen Azizah has a splendid jewellery collection, which includes this Art Deco Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederik, who passed away on this day in 1901! The eldest daughter of Queen Victoria who married Emperor Frederik of Germany and was the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, today we are featuring Empress Frederik’s Diamond Roses!
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-José of Italy, who was born on this day in 1906! The Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, Queen Marie-José possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy alongside Heirlooms from the Belgian Royal Family!
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Sussex, who turns 45 today! The American Actress who married Prince Harry and is now creating a new role outside the Royal Family, the Duchess wore Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau for her Wedding!
Happy Birthday to Charlotte Casiraghi, who turns 40 today! The Socialite, Philosopher, Equestrian and Philosopher is the niece of the Prince of Monaco and the eldest granddaughter of the iconic Princess Grace, and once wore her iconic Cartier Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Denmark, who was born on this day in 1878! The Danish Princess who married a Swedish Prince, becoming the mother of Queen Astrid of Belgium, Crown Princess Martha of Norway, and Princess Margaretha of Denmark and the grandmother and great-grandmother of King Baudouin of Belgium, King Harald V of Norway, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Philippe of Belgium, and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Ingeborg possessed one of the most spectacular Jewellery collections, which included these three magnificent Emerald and Diamond Brooches!
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne of Romania, who passed away on this day in 2016! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Queen of Romania and spent decades of her life in exile, Queen Anne inherited Princess Viggo’s Sapphire Necklace!
Following their acquisition of Queen Marie-Amélie’s Pearl Earrings, we can reveal that the magnificent Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch of the legendary Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire auctioned at Bonhams in 2021 and is now offered at M.S. Rau of New Orleans!
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, who was born on this day in 1936! The eldest daughter of the future Count and Countess of Barcelona, Don Juan and Doña María de las Mercedes, pretenders to the Spanish throne, and the elder sister of King Juan Carlos I, Infanta Pilar possessed a collection packed with both fascinating family heirloom jewels and modern acquisitions, such as the Emerald Necklace, which we are featuring today!
Lady Diana Spencer wore the iconic Spencer Diamond Tiara to marry the Prince of Wales at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on this day in 1981, 45 years ago! Created by her grandmother from older family heirlooms when she became a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother in 1937, the Tiara was worn by the Princess of Wales on countless occasions through the 1980s and 90s and remains an heirloom of the Spencer Family.
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Gladys Vanderbilt, Countess Széchenyi, who was born on this day in 1886, 140 years ago! The Vanderbilt Heiress who married a Hungarian Count and later inherited The Breakers in Newport, Countess Széchényi possesed this magnificent Cartier Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, who was born away on this day in 1876! The Bavarian Duchess who became the popular Queen, Queen Mother, and Queen Grandmother of Belgium, today we are featuring Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and Denmark, who turns 30 today! The eldest grandchild of King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie and a goddaughter of King Charles, who studied photography at Parsons and has modelled for Dolce & Gabbana, Princess Maria Olympia owns this spectacular Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Sarvath of Jordan, who turns 79 today! The daughter of illustrious Diplomats who was the Jordanian Crown Princess for over 30 years, Princess Sarvath is close to many European Royal Families, and having attended many royal events, she possesses a lovely jewellery collection, which includes this Diamond Floral Tiara!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh gave this magnificent Diamond Tiara as a wedding gift to Sarah Ferguson upon her marriage to Prince Andrew on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, which was most recently worn by Princess Beatrice in Jordon.
