Funeral of King Harald V of Norway

Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.

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Queen Olga’s Diamond Coronet

Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Olga of Greece, who was born on this day in 1851! The Russian Grand Duchess who married the first Greek King and was the grandmother of the Duke of Edinburgh among Royals from Greece, Spain, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia, and Italy, Queen Olga possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection which included this Diamond Coronet!

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Spencer Tiara 

Lady Diana Spencer wore the iconic Spencer Diamond Tiara to marry the Prince of Wales at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on this day in 1981, 45 years ago! Created by her grandmother from older family heirlooms when she became a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother in 1937, the Tiara was worn by the Princess of Wales on countless occasions through the 1980s and 90s and remains an heirloom of the Spencer Family.

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