Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the Duchess of Brabant, who turns 22 today! The Heir to the Belgian Throne, who is set to become the first Queen Regnant of the Belgians, the Duchess will inherit one of the smallest Royal Jewellery Collections, but it has been expanding in recent years, which includes these striking Kunzite and Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Princess Yōko of Mikasa, who turns 40 today! The younger daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and granddaughter of Prince Mikasa, Princess Yōko has this splendid Diamond Tiara in her possession!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who was born on this day in 1887! Queen Ena had a splendid jewellery collection, pilled with family heirlooms and contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Many of her jewels still remain with the Spanish Royal Family and are now worn by Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia but today we are featuring an exquisite piece which was left to a different branch of the family!
Diana, Princess of Wales paid an official visit to Brussels on this day in 1993, 30 years ago, which was her second Official Visit, after a visit to Nepal, following the announcement of her marriage to the Prince of Wales the previous year. Continue reading
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Birth of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany, who was born on this day in 1858! The last Kaiserin of Germany, the Empress possessed a plethora of important jewels, of which not much is publicly known, so to mark the day, we are featuring the splendid Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch!
Two Kings and Three Queens as well as the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were among the Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the Wedding of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Olga of Greece in Belgrade on this day in 1923, 100 years ago.
Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Louis Ducruet and Marie Chevallier, and Camille Gottlieb joined Prince Albert II of Monaco for the ‘Bal Du Centenaire – Prince Rainer III’ to Benefit Fight Aids Monaco at the Casino De Monte-Carlo on October 20th, to mark the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Continue reading
The Queen and the British Royal Family hosted West German President Heuss on a State Visit to Britain on this day in 1958, which was the first German State Visit held since 1907, before the First and Second World Wars. The Queen made State Visits to Germany in 1965, 1978, 1987, 1992, 2004, and 2015, with the most recent British State Visit to Germany earlier this year.
The Princess of Asturias was joined by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2023 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs. Established in 1980, the Princess of Asturias Foundation is a private non-profit institution, whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of how many scientific, cultural and humanistic values are universal heritage and consolidate their links to the Principality of Asturias. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Empress Michiko of Japan, who turns 89 today! The first Commoner to become the Empress of the world’s oldest Monarchy, who is now the Empress Emerita as the mother of the current Emperor, Empress Michiko possessed some lovely jewels, which included this Diamond Pendant!
The Queen presided over the Opening of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on this day in 1973, 50 years ago, in the midst of a week-long Tour of Australia, their first visit since the Captain Cook Bicentenary Tour in 1970.
The Heirs of Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, and Belgium were among the Royal Guests, Relatives and Godparents who joined the Danish Royal Family for Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th Birthday Gala Dinner at Christiansborg Palace last week, following an appearance on the balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg.
The Japanese Imperial Family hosted King Olav V of Norway on his State Visit to Japan on this day in 1983, which was the first visit between the two countries since the end of the Second World War, when both nations fought on opposing sides. This State Visit was followed by the next Norwegian State Visit to Japan in 2001, while there was a Japanese State Visit to Norway in 2005.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are attending a Reception and Dinner at Mansion House in London on the evening of October 18th, held by the City of London in honour of their Coronation. The King attended the reception to uphold the tradition of visiting the City of London during the Coronation year. Continue reading
Spectacular Heirlooms of the Wied Princely Family from the collection of Princess Marie zu Wied, the Dowager Hereditary Duchess of Württemberg are going on Auction at the Sotheby’s ‘Noble & Private Collections’ Sale in Cologne today!
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting the President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of the Republic of Portugal on a State Visit to Belgium from October 16 to 19, at the invitation of the Belgian Government to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, under the themes of digitalization, innovation and energy. The Belgian King and Queen went on a State Visit to Portugal in 2018.
