This week will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Hélène of Orléans, Duchess of Aosta, who died in 1951! The Orléans Princess who married an Italian Prince and became a noted traveller and big-game hunter before becoming the Head of the Italian Red Cross, the Duchess possessed some spectacular jewels, which included the magnificent Orléans Emerald Necklace!
The 67th Birthday of Archduchess Sophie of Austria, Princess of Windisch-Graetz
The 83rd Birthday of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
[Laurel Wreath Tiara | Emerald Parure | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara | Dutch Antique Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Diamond Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Pearl Button Tiara | Ears of Wheat Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette | Diamond Trellis Necklace | Sapphire Earrings | Diamond Earrings | Dutch Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern in 1937
[Pearl Circle Tiara | Hohenzollern Clover Coronet | Queen Maria II’s Sapphire Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Nine Prong Tiara | Baden Fringe Tiara | Queen Louise’s Diamond Tiara | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Hohenzollern Sapphire Parure | Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Princess Sibylla’s 5-Strand Pearl Necklace]
The Death of Empress Carlota of Mexico in 1927
[Empress Carlota’s Diamond Stomacher]
Luxembourg New Years Reception in 2024
Princess Birgitta’s 80th Birthday in 2017
The Dutch State Visit to Thailand in 2004
There may not be many antique Jewels coming up for Auction at this time of year, but an Emerald and Diamond Ring, an Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant, and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings which belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium are going on Auction at Ansorena in Madrid next week!
The 52nd Birthday of Princess Claire of Belgium
[Wedding Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara ]
The Death of Prince John in 1919
The Birth of Princess Sibylla of Sweden in 1908
[Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Bernadotte Emerald Parure | Amethyst Parure | Pink Topaz Parure | 5-Strand Pearl Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein in 1899
[Schleswig-Holstein Diamond Bow Tiara]
Prince Louis and Princess Tessy announce Divorce in 2017
The extended Spanish Royal Family attended a Memorial Service for the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Saint Demetrius in Madrid on January 17th, ahead of the Funeral in Athens. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene was an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.
The late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, who passed away this week at the age of 83, inherited a striking Diamond Loop Tiara and wore her mother’s Pearl Necklace Tiara, but her most prominent jewel has been a striking Pink Topaz Pendant!
Queen Sonja joined King Harald V of Norway as he was Sworn-In at the Stortinget in Oslo, marking the accession of the first Norwegian-born Monarch in over 650 years following the death of King Olav on this day in 1991, 35 years ago.
The 12th Birthday of Mia Tindall
The Death of King Olav V of Norway in 1991
The Death of Countess Irene von Harrach, Baroness Howard de Walden in 1975
The 77th Birthday of Princess Shova Shahi of Nepal
The Birth of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece in 1882
[Vladimir Fringe Tiara | Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara | Ruby Parure | Pearl Circle Bandeau | Diamond Bandeau | Diamond Bow Brooch | Emerald Brooch | Crown Brooch | Sapphires]
The Birth of Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria in 1870
[Bulgarian Köchert Tiara | Bulgarian Fringe Tiara | Orléans Sapphire Earrings]
The Birth of Frances Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry in 1800
[Londonderry Tiara | Londonderry Pearl Parure | Londonderry Diamond Stomacher | The Jewels of the Marchioness of Londonderry]
The Wedding of Princess Hélène d’Orléans and Count Evrard de Limburg Stirum in 1957
The Wedding of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria and Princess Yolande of Ligne in 1950
The Icelandic State Visit to Sweden in 2018
King Harald’s Silver Jubilee in 2016
The late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, who passed away yesterday at the age of 83, inherited this striking Diamond Loop Tiara from her grandmother, Queen Sophia of Greece, which was once loaned to her niece, Infanta Elena of Spain.
The 74th Birthday of King Fuad II of Egypt
The Death of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught in 1942
The Funeral of King Constantine II of Greece in 2023
Luxembourg New Years Reception in 2020
The Funeral of Count Philippe de Lannoy in 2019
Princess of Wales at Romeo and Juliet Performance in 1989
Shah of Iran leaves Iran in 1979
The Danish State Visit to Sweden in 1973
Masked Ball at National Art Gallery of Stockholm in 1963
Sad news today! Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark has passed away at the age of 83 at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene became an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.
Happy Birthday to Princess Michael of Kent, who celebrates her 81st Birthday today! One of the most glamorous members of the extended Royal Family, Princess Michael possesses a remarkable collection of heirloom Royal Jewels, which includes the Vladimir Pearl Earrings!
The Death of Princess Irene of Greece in 2026
[Queen Sophie’s Diamond Loop Tiara | Queen Frederica’s Pearl Necklace Tiara | Princess Irene’s Pendant | Diamond Circle Necklace]
The Death of Princess Margarita of Baden and Yugoslavia in 2013
[Princess Margarita’s Tiaras | Diamond Tiara | Turquoise Tiara]
The 67th Birthday of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar
The Death of Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganca, Duchess of Braganza in 1968
[Duchess of Braganza’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara | Aquamarine Suite | Portuguese Royal Tiaras]
The 81st Birthday of Princess Michael of Kent
[Kent Festoon Tiara | Kent Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Circle Earrings | Art Deco Pearl Necklace | Vladimir Pearl Earrings | Daisy Brooches | Diamond Pendant | Emerald Brooch | Aquamarine Suite | Cartier Sapphire Clips | Cartier Flower Brooch | The Jewels of Princess Michael of Kent]
The Birth of Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden in 1882
[Connaught Diamond Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Laurel Wreath Tiara | Egyptian Necklace | Sapphire and Tourmaline Necklace | Connaught Sapphire Brooch | Aquamarine Pendant | Diamond Earrings | Wedding Gifts]
The Wedding Banquet of Prince Mateen of Brunei in 2024
Parliament Reception at Christiansborg Palace in 2024
Queen Margrethe’s Ruby Jubilee Banquet in 2012
The Funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg in 2005
The Proclamation of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 1972
Following the New Year’s Receptions in Denmark, Japan, The Netherlands and Belgium, the Grand Ducal Couple of Luxembourg hosted the traditional New Year’s Reception at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg on the evening of January 14th, held for the first time after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg in October.
The Spanish Royal Family celebrated the Christening of Infanta Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz, now the Princess of Asturias, at the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
The Death of King Frederick IX of Denmark in 1972
The Wedding of Prince Mateen of Brunei in 2024
The Wedding of Infanta Beatriz of Spain and the Prince of Civitella-Cesi in 1935
The Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark in 2024
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 2024
Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee in 2022
Queen Margrethe’s Ruby Jubilee Gala in 2012
The Christening of Infanta Leonor of Spain in 2006
Queen Margrethe’s Silver Jubilee in 1997
The Accession of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 1972
The Bal Des Petits Lits Blancs in 1962
The Engagement of Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in 1923
The Accession of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1919
The celebrated ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London explores the lasting legacy of the most glamorous Queen in history with over 250 years of iconic fashion, jewellery, art and film.
Princess Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven joined King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as they held the traditional New Year’s Reception for Dutch guests at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on January 12th.
