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
Today marks the century of the Death of Grand Duchess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg, who passed away on this day in 1924, 100 years ago. The first female Sovereign of the tiny Grand Duchy, who was forced to abdicate after the First World War and passed away tragically young shortly afterwards.
Happy Birthday to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, who turns 67 today! The elder sister of Prince Albert II and only beneficiary of her grandmother, Princess Charlotte, and mother, Princess Grace, who is also the estranged Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hanover, Princess Caroline has a magnificent jewellery collection, which includes these antique Diamond Flowers!
Princess Caroline of Monaco married Prince Ernst August of Hannover at the Palais Princier de Monaco on this day in 1999, 25 years ago. Princess Caroline was previously married to Philippe Junot and was the widow of Stefano Casiraghi, while Prince Ernst August was married to Chantal Hochuli.
The Japanese Imperial Family hosted King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium on their first State Visit to Japan on this day in 1964, which came ahead of the Japanese State Visit to Belgium in 1971, while the next Belgian State Visit to Japan was in 1996, with the latest Belgian State Visit to Japan in 2016.
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, who passed away on this day in 1954! The Prussian granddaughter of Queen Victoria who married the future Landgrave of Hesse and was briefly Queen Consort of Finland before family tragedies during the First and Second Worlds.
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for a Proclamation Service at Aarhus Cathedral on January 22nd, a week after the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X, as well as the Folketinget’s Celebration.
Happy Birthday to Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, who turns 20 today! The accomplished Princess set to be the first Queen Regnant of Norway in centuries, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will one day possess the entirety of the spectacular Norwegian Royal Jewellery Collection, but has already worn several spectacular heirloom jewels, including Queen Maud’s Order of Victoria and Albert Bracelet!
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Edinburgh, who turns 59 today! The PR Agent who became the late Queen’s favourite daughter-in-law and one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family, the Duchess has worn quite a few royal heirloom, but her main jewels remains her versatile Aquamarine Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who is be celebrating her 51st Birthday today! With one of the smallest jewellery collections among her European counterparts, Queen Mathilde is frequently seen in just a few limited pieces, but has been slow adding splendid pieces to her collection, including these Diamond Earrings!
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg hosted the traditional New Year’s Reception for at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City on the evening of January 18th. The Reception was instituted in 2020, to replace the annual National Day Gala in June. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, who turns 81 today! King Willem-Alexander’s popular aunt, born in Canada during WWII, who is the last-in-line to the Dutch Throne, Princess Margriet has been a hard-working member of the Dutch Royal Family for over six decades, and has worn numerous spectacular heirloom jewels, though her personal collection includes these spectacular Diamond Earrings!
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, who was born on this day in 1899! The Hohenlohe-Langenburg Princess who married the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Marie Melita possessed this spectacular Diamond Bow Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Claire of Belgium, who turns 50 today! The British-Belgian commoner who is married to King Philippe’s controversial younger brother, Princess Claire used to only posses her Wedding Tiara, but for over a decade, she has worn this splendid Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
Prince ‘Abdul Mateen of Brunei, the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, with his second wife, Puan Mariam binti Abdul Aziz, married Anisha Rosnah binti Adam in series of spectacular ceremonies at the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan this last week. Following the Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja (the Royal Powdering Ceremony), the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja (the Islamic Wedding), and the Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja (Wedding Ceremony), celebrations came to a conclusion with a spectacular Majlis Persantapan Diraja (Wedding Banquet).
Happy Birthday to Princess Shova Shahi of Nepal, who turns 75 today! The youngest daughter of the late King Mahendra of Nepal, Princess Shova married Kumar Mohan Bahadur Shahi, and was the only survivor among her siblings of the Nepalese Royal Massacre, but today, we will be featuring her FRED Diamond Tiara!
Sotheby’s is auctioning the several lots from Royal and Noble Collections in their annual Royal and Noble auction tomorrow, which includes pieces from Fonmon Castle and Glemham Hall, which we are featuring today!
