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The Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hannover and Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1999

The Wedding of Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy and Prince Luigi of Bourbon-Parma in 1939

The Wedding of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia in 1874

[The Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh]

Luxembourg New Years Reception in 2023

Royal Film Performance in 1947

The Jewels of Queen Fabiola of Belgium on Auction

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Crown

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Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria, who passed away on this day in 1901! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included this Diamond Crown!

The Death of Rose Kennedy in 1995

Today in Royal History | January 22

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[Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Bessborough Tiara]

The 39th Birthday of Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark

[Antique Corsage Tiara]

The Death of Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1963

[Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik]

The Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse in 1954

[Hesse Emerald Tiara | Hesse Fleur-de-Lys Tiara]

The Death of Queen Victoria in 1901

[Diamond Crown | Oriental Circlet Tiara | Regal Circlet | Diamond Crown | Queen Victoria’s Top Jewels]

The Wedding of Princess Alexandrine Louise of Denmark to Count Luitpold of Castell-Castell in 1937

Princess Eugenie engaged to Jack Brooksbank in 2018

The Dutch State Visit to Brunei in 2013

The Belgian State Visit to Japan in 1964

George IV State Diadem

Queen Victoria’s Regal Circlet

Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara

Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet

Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara

Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara

Queen Victoria’s Sunray Fringe Tiara

Queen Adelaide’s Fringe

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Crown

Queen Charlotte’s Nuptial Crown

Princess Désirée of Sweden has Died

January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Swedish Royal Court has announced the death of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld, who has passed away at Koberg Castle in Västergötland at the age of 87! The elder sister of the Swedish King was married to a Swedish Baron.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s Diamond Rivière

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, who turns 22 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 her current collection includes this heirloom Diamond Rivière!

Christening of Prince Christian of Denmark

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Danish Royal Family to celebrate the Christening of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark at the Christiansborg Palace Chapel in Copenhagen on this day in 2006, 20 years ago.

The Death of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld in 2026

Today in Royal History | January 21

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The 22nd Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway

The Death of Princess Ileana of Romania in 1991

[Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch]

The Death of Princess Hélène, Duchess of Aosta in 1951

[Savoy Knot and Star Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace | Orléans Emerald Necklace | Emerald Necklace]

The Death of Prince Christopher of Greece in 1940

The Wedding of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria in 1962

[Bulgarian Köchert Tiara]

Proclamation Service at Aarhus Cathedral in 2024

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday in 2022

[Dinner | Banquet]

The Christening of Prince Christian of Denmark in 2006

The Accession of King Harald V of Norway in 1991

The Funeral of Lady Patricia Ramsay in 1974

The Engagement of Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1963

The Engagement of Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium in 1953

Savoy Knot and Star Tiara

Orléans Emerald Necklace

Aosta Emerald Necklace

Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik

Diamond Scroll Tiara

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch

Queen Mathilde’s Graff Diamond Necklace

January 20, 2026March 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who is be celebrating her 53rd 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 this Graff Diamond Necklace!

Duchess of Edinburgh’s Art Deco Diamond Clips

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Edinburgh, who celebrates her 61st Birthday 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 heirlooms, which includes these Art Deco Diamond Clips!

The 53rd Birthday of Queen Mathilde of Belgium

Today in Royal History | January 20

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The 61st Birthday of the Duchess of Edinburgh

The Death of King George V in 1936

The Birth of the Hon. Frances Shand Kydd in 1936

[Diamond Earrings | Fermoy Tiara]

The Birth of Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland in 1922

[Duchess of Northumberland’s Tiaras | Northumberland Tiara]

The Birth of Nancy Leeds, Princess Anastasia of Greece in 1878

[Cartier Tiara | Diamond Bandeau Tiara]

The Death of Frances Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry in 1865

[Londonderry Tiara | Londonderry Pearl Parure | Londonderry Diamond Stomacher | The Jewels of the Marchioness of Londonderry]

The Wedding of King Farouk of Egypt in 1938

Sverigemiddag at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 2023

UK-Africa Investment Summit Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2020

Funeral of Princess Irene of Greece

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

The Greek and Spanish Royal Families are attending the Funeral of the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on January 19th, following a Requiem Mass in Madrid. 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.

Orléans Emerald Necklace

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!