The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continued their six-month Commonwealth Tour in Australia when they arrived in Sydney on this day in 1954, following Tours around the United Kingdom after the Queen’s Coronation. The stops in Bermuda, Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand were followed by visits to Australia, Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples has passed away at the age of 86! The last Crown Prince of Italy was the Head of the House of Savoy and a disputed Pretender to the former Italian Throne.
The newlywed Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha of Brunei and Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand were among the guests at the Wedding of Thai billionaire Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha at King Power Srivaree in Nong Prue, Thailand on January 28th, just days after the 10-Day Wedding of Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha. Continue reading
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand hosted King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium on their State Visit to Thailand on this day in 1964, which came following their State Visit to Japan. The Thai King and Queen had made a State Visit to Belgium in 1960. Continue reading
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Tunku Puan Besar (Queen) Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan, who passed away on this day in 1999! The illustrious Princess who served as the Tunku Ampuan Besar (Queen) of Negeri Sembilan for over 25 years and was the first Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, Queen Kurshiah wore this striking Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor was installed as the XVII Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) in a Istiadat Melafaz Ceremony during the 264th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on January 31st, following the departure of the Sultan of Pahang at the end of his five-year Tenure. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers. The new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong are set to reign until 2029.
Happy 10th Anniversary to Andrea and Tatiana Casiraghi! The then second-in-line to the Monegasque Principality married the Billionaire Colombian Heiress in Switzerland following a Civil Ceremony held in Monaco the previous year.
Following Pascua Militar Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the annual Reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Kingdom of Spain on January 31st. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 86 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, one of her favourites for decades has been the Antique Pearl Tiara!
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, on their State Visit to Sweden on January 30-31, to further strengthen and promote the long-standing, broad and excellent relations between Sweden and France, while stimulating in-depth collaborations in areas such as innovation and green transition as well as defense and security.
Sultan Abdullah Ria’yatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, The Sultan of Pahang and Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and Tunku Azizah Aminah, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) departed Kuala Lumpur with a Istiadat Keberangkatan Balik Ceremony at the end of their five-year tenure as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) on January 30th. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers. Continue reading
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Sybil Sassoon, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, who was born on this day in 1894. The fascinating Rothschild and Sassoon Heiress who married into the illustrious Cholmondeley Family, becoming a prominent Society Hostess and the Chief Staff Officer of the WRNS, Lady Cholmondeley possessed an amazing collection of jewels, including this spectacular Cartier Buckle Brooch!
This week marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Winifred Hope Thomson, who was born at the end of January in 1864! The artist was the daughter of the inventor of the pneumatic tyre, and left her spectacular Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch to the Queen Mother, which we are featuring today!
The Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) joined the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) for their Farewell Banquet hosted by the Malaysian Government in Kuala Lumpur on January 27th, ahead of the end of the King’s Tenure as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on January 30th. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers.
Today marks the 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 Jose possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy, which included these spectacular Diamond Earrings.
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Princess of Berar, who was born on this day in 1914! The stunning daughter of the last Ottoman Caliph who married the Heir of the Nizam of Hyderabad, the world’s richest individual, Princess Dürrüşehvar was an accomplished figure and an advocate for girls’ education and healthcare!
The future Queen Ingrid of Denmark was among the Guests at the Wedding of the Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d’Otrante at Elghammar Castle in Sweden on this day in 1934, 90 years ago, which was 34 years before the marriage between their children.
Happy Birthday to Princess Charlene of Monaco, who turns 46 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 possesses some spectacular ocean-themed jewellery, which includes this Infinite Cascade Necklace!
Sad news today! Frances Manners (née Sweeny), the Dowager Duchess of Rutland has passed away at the age of 86. The only daughter of the infamous Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, she was the Debutante of the Year in 1955 and married the 10th Duke of Rutland, becoming the chatelaine of the magnificent Belvoir Castle for over four decades, in addition to being an accomplished polyglot, horse breeder and gardener, horse breeder and gardener! Continue reading
