Today in Royal History | April 6

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The Death of Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 2005

The Birth of the Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1886

[Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara | Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace | Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence]

Wedding

The Wedding of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach in 1956

Royal Events OTD

Royal Maundy Service in 2023

5 years of The Royal Watcher in 2021

Prince Louis of Luxembourg engaged to Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue in 2021

The Danish State Visit to France in 1965

Gala Performance at Covent Garden in 1960

The Funeral of King George II of Greece in 1947

Queen Elizabeth at the Guildhall in 1939

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Today in Royal History | April 5

Feature

The 53rd Birthday of Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro

[Ancona Tiara | Ruby Dragonfly Tiara]

The Death of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway in 1954

[Emerald Parure | Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Pearl Earrings | Silver Wedding Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet | The Jewels of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway]

The Birth of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1863

[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara | Hesse Sapphire Necklace | Hesse Emerald Brooch]

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Queen’s Coronavirus Speech in 2020

The Spanish State Visit to Japan in 2017

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Austria in 2017

The French State Visit to Britain in 1960

The French State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1960

The Wedding Ball of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach in 1956

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Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels | 6 April 2024

Today in Royal History | April 4

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The Birthday of Sayyida Ahad bin Abdullah, Consort of the Sultan of Oman

The 98th Birthday of Alix, Princess Napoléon

[Princess Napoléon’s Tiara]

The Death of Queen Victoria of Sweden in 1930

[Braganza Tiara | Baden Fringe Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Pearl Corsage Brooch | Diamond Stars | Swedish Processional Necklace | Ivy Brooch]

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The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex at Premiere of Our Planet in 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge at Opening Night of 42nd Street in 2017

King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie at the Vatican in 1966

Sir Winston Churchill’s Farewell Dinner in 1955

The Earl of Bessborough becomes Governor General of Canada in 1931

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Today in Royal History | April 3

Feature

The 55th Birthday of the Princess of Venice

[Savoy Tourmaline Tiara | Queen Marie Jose’s Savoy Knot Necklace | Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace | The Italian Royal Tiaras]

The Birth of Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk in 1893

[Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara | Sapphire Necklace]

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Kungliga Smycken

The Liechtenstein State Visit to Switzerland in 2019

Count of Barcelona’s 25th Death Anniversary Mass in 2018

Queen Margrethe at the Vatican in 1975

Prince Ranier and Princess Grace at Seville Fair in 1966

The Royal Family at Badminton Horse Trials in 1956

Queen Juliana in the United States in 1952

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Today in Royal History | April 2

Feature

The Death of Princess Neslişah Sultan in 2012

[Ottoman Diamond Parure]

The 58th Birthday of Princess Bianca of Savoy-Aosta, Countess Arrivabene Valenti-Gonzaga

[Princess Claude’s Turquoise Suite | Savoy-Aosta Knot and Star Tiara]

The 69th Birthday of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

[Queen Sirikit’s Thai Gold Suite ]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Álvaro Falcó, IV Marqués de Cubas and Isabelle Junot in 2022

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The Queen and Prince of Wales at Frogmore House in 2021

Princess Margaret in the Philippines in 1980

The New Zealand State Opening of Parliament in 1970

The Accession of King Paul of Greece in 1947

The Funeral of King George I of Greece in 1913

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Today in Royal History | April 1

Feature

The Death of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona in 1993

The Death of the Marchioness of Cambridge in 1988

[Diamond Sunburst]

The 39th Birthday of Prince Nicholas of Romania

The 61st Birthday of Princess Inaara Aga Khan

[Cartier Emerald Suite | Pearl and Diamond Fringe Necklace | Jewels at Auction]

The Death of King George II of Greece in 1947

The Death of Emperor Karl of Austria in 1922

Royal Events OTD

My Years With The Queen in 2021

Prince Felix’s Confirmation in 2017

G20 Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2009

The Funeral of Empress Zita of Austria in 1989

The Spanish State Visit to the Vatican in 1981

The RAF Golden Jubilee Banquet in 1968

The RAF 40th Anniversary Banquet in 1958

King Paul’s Accession in 1947

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Today in Royal History | March 31

Feature

The Birth of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire in 1920

[Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras | Devonshire Parure | Ruby Clasp | Craven Brooch | Insect Brooches | Aquamarine Brooch]

The Birth of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1900

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Dorothea of Hesse in 1959

Royal Events OTD

The Belgian Royal Family at Dinner in 1976

The Wedding Gala of Wedding of Prince Friedrich Karl of Windisch-Grätz and Princess Dorothea of Hesse in 1959

Royal Gala in Athens in 1947

The Christening of King Harald V of Norway in 1937

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Easter Sunday

[Imperial Fabergé Eggs]

Today in Royal History | March 30

Feature

The Death of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother in 2002

[Crown | Greville Tiara | Oriental Circlet Tiara | Delhi Durbar Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Turquoise Parure | Lotus Flower Tiara | Strathmore Rose Tiara | Cartier Halo Tiara | Teck Crescent Tiara | Cartier Bracelet Bandeau | Aquamarine Pine Flower Tiara | Teck Diamond Hoop Necklace | Queen Adelaide’s FringeQueen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace | Greville Festoon Necklace | Greville Emerald Necklace | Queen Mother’s Pearl Sautoir | The Queen Mother’s Tiaras]

The Death of Princess Marie Elisabeth zu Wied in 1985

[Diamond Tiara]

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The Monaco Rose Ball in 2019

The Funeral of Queen Juliana of The Netherlands in 2004

The Engagement of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in 2001

The Greek Monarchy Centenary Celebrations in 1963

The Wedding Ball of Princess Dorothea of Hesse and Prince Friedrich Karl of Windisch-Grätz in 1959

The Accession of King George I of Greece in 1863

[The Royal House of Greece]

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Today in Royal History | March 29

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey in 2022

The Anglo-Netherlands Society Reception in 2022

New Portraits of the Swedish Royal Family in 2022

The Norwegian State Visit to Spain in 1984

The British State Visit to Jordan in 1984

The Queen at Royal Albert Hall in 1971

The Captain Cook Bicentenary Tour in 1970

The Greek Monarchy Centenary Gala in 1963

The Funeral of Queen Mary in 1953

Palm Sunday at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1931

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Today in Royal History | March 28

Feature

The Death in Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria in 2017

[Calabria Tiara | Queen Marie Antoinette’s Pearl Necklace | Queen Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Bracelets | Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family]

The Death of Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood in 1965

[Harewood Scroll Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Tiara | Harewood Fringe Tiara | Emerald Necklace | Russian Sapphire Devant de Corsage]

The Birth of the Duchess of Alba in 1926

[Duchess of Alba’s Pearl Tiara | Duchess of Alba’s Tiaras]

The Birth of Queen Ingrid of Denmark in 1910

[Danish Ruby Parure | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Pearl Poiré Tiara | Danish Emerald Parure | Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara | Turquoise Parure | Daisy Brooch | Diamond Stars | Diamond Pendant | Diamond Brooches | Diamond Fan Earrings | Sapphire Brooch | Ruby Bow Brooch | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Parure]

The Birth of Princess Margareta of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 1909

[Diamond Tiara]

The Birth of Crown Princess Martha of Norway in 1901

[Emerald Parure | Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Silver Anniversary Earrings | Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet | Pearl Earrings]

The Birth of Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1896

[Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik]

The Death of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany in 1884

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The Belgian State Visit to Denmark in 2017

The Funeral of King George I of Greece in 1913

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