Baptism of Prince François of Luxembourg
Wedding of the Countess of Ampurias
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe attended the Wedding of Doña Sol de Medina, 54th Countess of Ampurias, granddaughter of the late Duchess of Medinaceli, and Pedro Domínguez-Majón at the Iglesia de San Esteban in Seville.
Thai Diamond Rivière
Happy Birthday to Queen Suthida of Thailand, who turns 45 today! The former flight attendant and Commander of the Royal Guard who became the fourth wife of the controversial King, Queen Suthida has not had much opportunity to wear Royal Heirlooms, but surprised us by recently wearing the historic Thai Diamond Rivière!
Royal Guests at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined date British Royal Family to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on this day in 1953, 70 years ago, which remains unparalleled in splendour despite the many more Royal Guests at last month’s Coronation of King Charles!
Wedding Banquet of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan (wearing her Arabic Script Tiara) hosted a spectacular Banquet to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on the evening of June 1st, marking the end of a day of lavish celebrations. Continue reading
Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan
Royalty from around the World gathered in Amman to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah, the elder son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, to Saudi Architect Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif today, which was followed by a spectacular Banquet!
Arabic Script Tiara
Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the elder son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, will marry Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif in a lavish ceremony in Amman tomorrow! While the soon-to-be Jordanian Crown Princess will likely wear a new Tiara, she could borrow a Tiara from Queen Rania, the leading candidate would be the Arabic Script Tiara!
Ball at Hampton Court Palace, 1953
We met the Queen of Malaysia!
Queen’s Silver Jubilee Gala, 1977
Wedding of Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, 1998
F1 Grand Prix Gala in Monaco
Engagement of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, 1973
Queen Nazli’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Nazli of Egypt, who died on this day in 1978. The accomplished Aristocrat who became the first Egyptian Queen and the mother of the last King, Queen Nazli possessed a specular jewellery collection, which included this Diamond Tiara!
Thai State Visit to Japan, 1963
The Japanese Imperial Family hosted King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand on their State Visit to Japan on this day in 1963, which came ahead of Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko’s visit to Thailand in 1964.
Coronation Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, 1953
Teck Turquoise Tiara
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Mary, who was born on this day in 1867! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s spectacular Jewellery Collection, which includes the Teck Turquoise Tiara!
Princess Laurentien’s Mellerio Diamond Star Brooch
Happy Birthday to Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands, who turns 57 today! The sister-in-law of the Dutch King, known for her fight against illiteracy and eccentric sartorial choices, Princess Laurentien has worn many spectacular Heirloom Jewels from the Dutch Royal Collection, but one of her most worn pieces is this Diamond Star Brooch!
Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast on the afternoon of May 24th, on the first day of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland, which is their first visit following their Coronation this month. There are usually four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others, which include this one at Hillsborough Castle, the Official Royal Residence in Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Queen Mary’s Celtic Knot Brooch
King Charles and Queen Camilla have just begun a two-day visit to Northern Ireland, their first visit following their Coronation this month, and the Queen has debuted a spectacular Royal Heirloom; Queen Mary’s Celtic Knot Brooch