Happy Birthday to the Princess of Orange, who is turning 20 today! The eldest of the Dutch Royal ‘A-Team’ who is set to be the fourth Queen Regnant of the Netherlands, the Dutch Heiress has expressed an interest in royal jewels (If you are reading this YRH, we have some suggestions), and has already worn quite a few splendid jewels from the massive family collection, including the Ruby Peacock Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu, who turns 50 today! The Consort of the Sultan of Terengganu, who served as the 13th Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia from 2006 to 2011, the Sultanah once wore the Gandik Diraja Tiara but over the last decade has been wearing this versatile Diadem!
Queen Camilla hosted her annual Christmas Party for children from the Helen & Douglas House and children supported by Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House on December 6th, following last night’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace.
Happy Birthday to Princess Sofia of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland who turns 39th Birthday! The accomplished former model who is the only daughter-in-law of King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Princess Sofia has worn several splendid heirlooms from the Swedish Royal Collection, including these spectacular Diamond Floral Earrings!
The Royal Family hosted the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on the evening of December 5th, which is held for the second time in King Charles’ Reign and the first after his Coronation.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a State Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender, from December 5th to the 7th. The State Visit is a confirmation of the good relations between the two nations; politically, economically, scientifically and culturally. Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alice of Greece, who passed away at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1969! The deaf Battenberg Princess who married a Greek Prince before sheltering a Jewish Family from the Nazis, becoming a nun and the Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess Andrew possessed some spectacular jewels, which included this versatile Diamond Necklace Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria, who turns 85 today! The Orléans Princess who married the Head of the Royal House of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies and became a member of the extended Spanish Royal Family, Princess Anne came from a Royal Family with an impressive jewellery collection, and married into one with an even more historic collection of jewels, yet the Coty Emerald Tiara was the most significant jewel worn by Princess Anne!
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this autumn, and we are continuing by looking over the spectacular Jewels from an important American Collection one Auction at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale in New York City this week!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Advent Sunday Service at at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 3rd, during their stay on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, ahead of next week’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace and the Royal Family’s Christmas Holiday at Sandringham later this month.
Today marks the 185th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden, who was born on this day in 1838. The Prussian Princess who was the Grand Duchess of Baden for over 50 years, much of the Grand Duchess’ splendid jewellery collection ended up in Sweden, Denmark and Greece, including the spectacular Baden Diamond Rose Brooch!
Today marks the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry, who was born on this day in 1878! The influential aristocratic Society Hostess who was the first woman to be appointed to be a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Military Division, the Marchioness of Londonderry was often seen in the spectacular Londonderry Jewels, which included this spectacular Diamond Stomacher!
Over the past few weeks, Queen Camilla has frequently worn a striking jewel, which has been in her collection for over two decades but has reappeared after a period of a few years, her spectacular Diamond Serpent Necklace!
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway’s 18th Birthday with a Lunch at the Royal Palace of Oslo on December 1st, ahead of his Birthday on December 3rd. Prince Sverre Magnus is the younger child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the third in line to the Norwegian Throne.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1844! The Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, one of her most iconic jewels was her spectacular Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara!
Queen Camilla, Colonel-in-Chief, was joined by Royal Colonels, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester, as she presided over the biennial Rifles Regiment Awards Dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of November 30th. The last Dinner was held in November 2021. Continue reading
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden joined the Prince and Princess of Wales to attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 30th, during their Official Visit to Britain. The Performance is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, of which the late Queen was patron, which helps entertainers throughout the UK, who need help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are on an Official Visit to Britain this week. The Swedish and British Royal Families have had a long and close family relationship over the years, with several Official and Private Royal Visits to Britain over the last century! Continue reading
Last week, Heirloom Jewels from the Orléans Royal Family and the Bourbon Parma Royal Family were loaned to Royal and Noble Débutantes for Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, with the spectacular Orléans-Braganza Diamond Tiara appearing on the head of Archduchess Ildiko of Austria, Princess of Hungary!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias as they presided over the Solemn Opening Ceremony of the XV Legislature, a joint session of Parliament, Congress of Deputies and Senate, at the Palacio de las Cortes in Madrid on November 29th, a month after the Princess’ 18th Birthday Celebrations.
