The Princess of Asturias joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain as they presided over the traditional Pascua Militar Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid on January 6th. Pascua Militar marks the beginning of the military year and a Spanish National holiday; Epiphany.
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of the Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos I and grandmother of King Felipe VI, who was born on this day in 1910. A Bourbon–Two Sicilies princess and the de jure Queen Consort of Spain, the Countess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, rich in family heirlooms and notable contemporary acquisitions, from which we are featuring the Chaumet Ruby Clip Brooches!
This weeks marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick, who passed away in 1980! The Kaiser’s only daughter who married the Head of the House of Hanover and spent a long life at the centre of German Royal and Noble circles, to mark the anniversary, we are again featuring her iconic Prussian Diamond Tiara!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are hosting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on a State Visit to Spain to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties, from November 26th to the 28th, following the Spanish State Visit to Germany in 2022.
Royal Relatives joined the extended Spanish Royal Family for a Lunch at the Palace of El Pardo in Madrid on November 22nd, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Spanish Monarchy upon the Accession of King Juan Carlos of Spain, which comes following Queen Sofia being awarded Order of the Golden Fleece.
Queen Sofia of Spain has been awarded the Collar of the illustrious Order of the Golden Fleece by King Felipe VI in a Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid on November 21st, marking the 50th Anniversary of the restoration of the Spanish Monarchy.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are hosting Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman on a State Visit to Spain to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties, from November 3rd to the 5th. The State Visit had been postponed earlier the year due to the death of the Sultan’s mother-in-law.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia joined the Princess of Asturias in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2025 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia for the Spanish National Day Celebrations on October 12th in Madrid. Traditionally referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad, the La Fiesta Nacional de España commemorates the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus for Spain on 12 October 1492.
Today marks the 195th Anniversary of the birth of Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was born on this day in 1830! The eldest child of King Fernando VII and his wife and niece, Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, she ascended the throne at the tender age of 3, her reign earning her the title of the “queen of sad fates” due to the political turmoil and challenges that ultimately led to her exile in Paris following the Glorious Revolution of 1868. To commemorate her birthday, we are highlighting one of her most important surviving heirlooms, the Joyas de Pasar Pearl Necklace!
