Tomorrow, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden will become the first Swedish Monarch to celebrate his Golden Jubilee and with Royal Guests and Relatives set to attend a spectacular Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, we are hoping that Queen Silvia will be wearing the spectacular Brazilian Royal Heirloom that has been the Swedish Royal Family’s most magnificent Tiara for the past 150 years: The Braganza Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta, Princess of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies, who turns 90 today! The illustrious Savoy Princess who married a Prince of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Princess Maria Cristina wore some splendid jewels, the highlight of which is her Pearl and Diamond Shell Tiara!
Spectacular Heirloom Jewels and Modern Acquisitions from the collection of the late Princess Micaela, Countess of Paris are going on Auction in the ‘Souvenirs of Princess Micaela of Orleans HRH The Countess of Paris’ by the Millon Auction House at the Hotel Drouot in Paris this week, which we are featuring today!
Happy Birthday to Queen Paola of Belgium, who turns 85 today! The beautiful Italian Aristocrat who married the younger brother of the Belgian King. Paola eventually became the Queen Consort and is the mother of the current King of the Belgians. With one of the smallest jewellery collections among her counterparts, today we are taking a look at her Diamond Necklace!
The Danish Royal Family hosted their first cousin, King Olav V, and Princess Astrid of Norway on their State Visit to Denmark on this day in 1958, 65 years ago, which was the first State Visit of King Olav’s Reign. The Danish and Norwegian Royal Families have had a very close relationship for over a century, ever since Prince Carl of Denmark, the father of King Olav, was elected King Haakon VII of Norway in 1905!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the annual Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle on September 10th, during their annual stay on the Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands, where this year, they marked the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who was assassinated on this day in 1898! The stunning Bavarian Duchess who became a glamorous and restless Empress before being tragically assassinated, Empress Elisabeth of Austria possessed some spectacular jewels, which included her iconic Diamond Stars and the heirloom Habsburg Ruby Parure!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe are attending the Wedding of Hereditary Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and Helene von Pezold in Wertheim on September 9th, to be followed by a spectacular Ball at Schloss Wertheim in Kreuzwertheim this evening.
The Belgian Royal Family hosted Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan on their Official Visit to Belgium on this day in 1993, 30 years ago, on their massive Tour of Europe just weeks after their visit to Belgium for the Funeral of King Baudouin of Belgium. The previous Japanese State Visit to Belgium was in 1971 while the next Belgian State Visit to Japan was in 1996, with the latest Belgian State Visit to Japan in 2016.
The Royal Family attended the Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle on September 3rd, to mark the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II during their annual stay on the Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands. The Prince and Princess of Wales are attending a Service at St Davids Cathedral in Wales.
Today marks the first anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day last year! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today, we are featuring a roundup of her historic Heirlooms and splendid Acquisitions, many of which we saw at Buckingham Palace on this day last year, while the Queen was passing away!
The Greek and Spanish Royal Families hosted a spectacular Gala Dinner for Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina of Spain and Princess Alexia of Greece at the Zarzuela Palace on this day in 1983, 40 years ago! Continue reading
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for the Inauguration of Queen Juliana of The Netherlands in Amsterdam on this day in 1948, 75 years ago, following the Abdication of Queen Wilhelmina after a 58-year Reign.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Farida of Egypt, who was born on this day in 1921! The Aristocratic Schoolgirl who became the second last Egyptian Queen and then an artist after her divorce due to the lack of a male heir, throughout her ten-year tenure as the Egyptian Queen Consort, Queen Farida wore some splendid jewels, which included these Art Deco Diamond Chandelier Earrings!
The Royal Family attended the annual Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle on September 3rd, during their annual stay on the Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands, where this year, they will mark the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading
