Happy Birthday to Princess Astrid of Norway, who turns 94 today! The middle child and second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden, elder sister of King Harald, who served as ‘First Lady’ for her grandfather and father, the Princess has a historic jewellery collection, which includes this striking Diamond Aigrette Tiara!
Happy 40th Birthday to Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan, who converted a Gemstone Necklace belonging to her mother, Queen Noor, into a striking Tiara for the Wedding Gala of her nephew, Crown Prince Hussein!
Princess Marie of Denmark will celebrate her 50th Birthday this week! The French-born daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has several Royal Heirlooms, the most spectacular of which is Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara!
Princess Marie of Denmark will celebrate her 50th Birthday this week! The French-born daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has several Royal Heirlooms but has also amassed a collection of modern jewels, like this Mauboussin Nuits Claires Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 88 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, but received this spectacular Diamond Laurel Wreath Tiara on her 18th Birthday exactly 60 years ago!
The Norwegian Royal Family joined King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway as they hosted the Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Oslo on January 29th, which follows the Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) and the Gala Dinner for the Bishops of the Church of Norway.
After State Visits to Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Finland and France, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are concluding their tour of the Baltic States with a State Visit to Lithuania, after their State Visits to Latvia and to Estonia!
After State Visits to Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Finland and France, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are continuing their tour of the Baltic States after their State Visit to Latvia, by making State Visits to Estonia and Lithuania this week!
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-José of Italy, who passed away on this day in 2001. The Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, Queen Marie-José possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy, which was highlighted by Queen Margherita’s Musy Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Charlene of Monaco, who turns 48 today! The South African Olympic Swimmer who became the Consort of the small Mediterranean Principality, the Princess is not known for wearing many jewels but a recent reappearence has prompted us to revisit this Diamond Aigrette Tiara!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, who was born on this day in 1896! The Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy during one of its most tumultuous periods, Grand Duchess Charlotte possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included Empress Zita’s Köchert Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria, who passed away on this day in 1901! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included this Diamond Crown!
The late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, who passed away yesterday at the age of 83, inherited this striking Diamond Loop Tiara from her grandmother, Queen Sophia of Greece, which was once loaned to her niece, Infanta Elena of Spain.
Following the New Year’s Receptions in Denmark, Japan, The Netherlands and Belgium, the Grand Ducal Couple of Luxembourg hosted the traditional New Year’s Reception at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg on the evening of January 14th, held for the first time after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg in October.
Happy Birthday to Princess Tessa of Bavaria, Marquesa de Castro, who turns 85 today! A cousin of the Spanish Royal Family from the Bourbon-branch of the Bavarian Royal Family, the glamorous Princess Tessa wore this magnificent Belle Epoque Sapphire Tiara in the 1960s and 70s!
Happy Birthday to Princess Chantal of Orléans, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, who turns 80 today! The youngest daughter of the Count and Countess of Paris, pretenders to the defunct French throne, Princess Chantal has long been a discreet but notable presence within the Orléans family. By marriage, she is Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, uniting two distinguished lineages. Over the years, she has had several tiaras at her disposal, including treasured heirlooms from both her own family and that of her husband, and on her 80th birthday, we are taking a closer look at Princess Chantal’s Tiaras!
The Swedish Royal Court has released new Official Portraits of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they announced the plans for the King’s 80th Birthday Celebrations in April and their 50th Wedding Anniversary in June.
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, who passed away on this day in 1931! The reserved Princess Royal who married a Scottish Duke and was the sister of King George V and Queen Maud of Norway, Princess Louise possessed a splendid Jewellery Collection, which included the iconic Fife Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Margherita of Italy, who passed away born on this day in 1926! The Savoy Princess who married her cousin and became the first Queen of a unified Italy, Queen Margherita had a spectacular Jewellery Collection and today we are featuring one of her most iconic pieces: The Mellerio Diamond Wreath Tiara!
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who passed away on this day in 1981! The last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria, who married Queen Mary’s brother and became the Vicereine of both South Africa and Canada, Princess Alice lived through the reigns of six British monarchs, and possessed a spectacular Jewellery collection, from which we are revisiting her Diamond Palmette Tiara!
