Wedding Gifts of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and British-born Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, who were married in Madrid on this day in 1906! For the occasion, the young bride received an extraordinary collection of jewels from the Spanish Royal Family, her relatives across Europe, and several institutions and associations, many of which would become some of the most important jewels in the Spanish Crown collection!

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Spanish Royal Family on Armed Forces Day

May 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Princess of Asturias joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain for a Parade to mark Armed Forces Day (DIFAS) in Vigo in Pontevedra on May 30th.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia at 50th Anniversary of El País Newspaper

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

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain marked the 50th Anniversary of the El País Newspaper at the Museu Marítim in Barcelona on May 4th. EL PAÍS is the most widely read Spanish-language newspaper in the world.

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Royal Tiaras at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet

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

Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!

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King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet

April 30, 2026May 1, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.

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Spanish Mellerio Shell Tiara

April 22, 2026April 30, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the death of Infanta Isabel ‘La Chata’, who passed away on this day in 1931! The eldest daughter of Queen Isabel II, sister of King Alfonso XII and aunt of King Alfonso XIII, the Infanta was popular member of the Spanish Royal Family and today we are revisiting her iconic Spanish Mellerio Shell Tiara!

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Confirmation of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark

April 18, 2026April 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal Guests and Godparents joined the Danish Royal Family to celebrate the Confirmation of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark at the Fredensborg Palace Church on April 18th.

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Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Cartier Conch Pearl Bracelet

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who passed away on this day in 1969! Queen Ena had a splendid jewellery collection, full of family heirlooms and contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Many of her jewels remain with the Spanish Royal Family, and are now worn by Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia, but others appeared on the market over the years, where they have fletched impressive sums at auction, which includes this Cartier Conch Pearl Bracelet!

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Wedding Gifts of Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Tomorrow marks the 90th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria and Princess Alice of Bourbon-Parma, who got married in Vienna in 1936! Several Family Heirlooms were reset by Chaumet into a spectacular Sapphire Parure, a Ruby Parure and a Pearl and Diamond Parure for Princess Alice upon her marriage to Infante Alfonso!

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Duchess of Castro’s Chaumet Ruby Necklace

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, who turns 55 today! An Italian Heiress married to a Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a leading Socialite, today, we are featuring the Duchess’ Chaumet Ruby Necklace!

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Duchess of Alba’s Russian Diamond Tiara

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the legendary XVIII Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart de Silva Falcó y Gurtubay, who was born on this day in 1926! The vibrant billionaire Head of the illustrious House of Alba, who was the world’s most titled aristocrat, the Duchess inherited several magnificent heirlooms, including this Russian Diamond Tiara!

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the Vatican

March 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were received by Pope Leo XIV on a visit to the Vatican on March 20th, their first visit after the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV last year.

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Countess of Paris’ Diamond Badge

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy 60th Birthday to Princess Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies! The eldest daughter of the late Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Princess Anne of Orléans acquired this Diamond Badge made for the Ladies-in-Waiting of the first Countess of Paris from the auction of the estate of her grandmother, the late Countess of Paris!

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Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in Spain

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Following visits to Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, and the Vatican, Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg were received by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on a visit to the Spain on March 5th, their first visit after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V in October.

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Franco Emerald Tiara

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy 75th Birthday to Carmen Martínez-Bordiú, the former Duchess of Franco! She received this magnificent Emerald Tiara and Parure from her grandfather, the Spanish Dictator General Franco, when she married the former King’s grandson, and only discovered that the emeralds were painted glass when she tried to sell it off!

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Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Clip Brooches

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the birth of Princess Sandra Torlonia, Countess Lequio di Assaba, who was born on this day in 1936! The eldest granddaughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie, Princess Sandra frequently wore treasured heirloom jewels, most notably the elegant floral Diamond Clip Brooches inherited from her grandmother, which we are delighted to feature today!

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