King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Cyprus at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides on March 4th and March 5th, with a focus on cooperation in the areas of safety, science, culture and sustainability.
Tomorrow marks the 160th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anna Pavlovna of The Netherlands, who passed away in 1865, 160 years ago! The Russian Grand Duchess brought many magnificent Royal Heirlooms when she married the future Dutch King, but few remain in the Dutch Royal Vault, like her Amethyst Parure!
Royalty from around Europe have joined Heads of State from around the World to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Poland on January 27th. Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest concentration and extermination camp during the Second World War.
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau joined current and former Heads of State to attend the Funeral of former American President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on January 9th.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal on his two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on December 10th and 11th, following their State Visit to Portugal in 2017.
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Orange, who is turning 21 today! The eldest of the Dutch Royal ‘A-Team’ who is set to be the fourth Queen Regnant of the Netherlands, the Dutch Heiress has expressed an interest in royal jewels (If you are reading this YRH, we have some suggestions), and has already worn quite a few splendid jewels from the massive family collection, including the Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
Tomorrow marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 2004, 20 years ago! The Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince who married the Heiress to the Dutch Throne and became a symbol of Wartime Resistance and later the notorious patriarch of the Dutch Royal Family, Prince Bernhard presented these striking Diamond Daisy Earrings as a Wedding Gift to Queen Máxima!
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven attended the 43rd annual Netherland-America Foundation Ball at the Cipriani in New York City on the evening of November 15th.
Queen Máxima and the Princess of Orange joined the Greek Royal Family and the Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Sebria to attend a Concert dedicated to the late Marianna Vardinogiannis at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on the evening of September 17th.
The Princess of Orange joined King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as they hosted a Dinner for the members of the Raad van State (Council of State) at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on September 18th, after the King gave the annual Prinsjesdag Speech to the Dutch Parliament at the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 17th in The Hague.
Royal Guests and Relatives are celebrating the Wedding of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett in Geiranger this weekend. The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, Princess Märtha Louise was previously married to the late Ari Behn. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Relatives have gathered for the four-day Wedding Celebrations of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett in Geiranger this weekend. Princess Märtha Louise was previously married to the late Ari Behn and they had three daughters. Continue reading
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Christina of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 2019! King Willem-Alexander’s musical aunt, who was born blind and gave up her succession rights to marry her Cuban ex-husband, Princess Christina once wore Queen Juliana’s Gold and Turquoise Chain!
Happy Birthday to Princess Irene of The Netherlands, who turns 85 today! The second daughter of Queen Juliana who caused much scandal when she converted to Catholicism and gave up her place in the line of succession to marry the Duke of Parma, so to mark her Birthday, we are featuring the magnificent Bourbon-Parma Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, who was born on this day in 1858! Historic Diamonds of the House of Orange were used to create the striking Van Kempen Tiara and Parure for the young Queen Emma, which she used to create the magnificent Stuart Tiara and Parure two decades later!
Royal Guests and Heads of State are attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on the River Seine on July 26th, following a Gala Dinner at the Louvre and a Reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Royal Guests and Heads of State attended a Reception hosted by the French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 26th, following a Gala Dinner at the Louvre and right ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Heads of State attended the Gala Dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee and the French President at the Louvre in Paris on July 25th, on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Happy 50th Birthday to Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala! The younger daughter of the late Duke of Parma and Princess Irene of The Netherlands, Princess Carolina has worn some splendid jewels, including Queen Juliana’s Art Deco Diamond Brooch!
