Happy Birthday to the Princess of Wales, who turns 44 today! The future Queen has worn a plethora of Royal Heirlooms over the years, which we covered in our series on the Jewels of the Princess of Wales, and today we are featuring the Queen Mother’s Sapphire Fringe Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Princess Chantal of Orléans, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, who turns 80 today! The youngest daughter of the Count and Countess of Paris, pretenders to the defunct French throne, Princess Chantal has long been a discreet but notable presence within the Orléans family. By marriage, she is Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, uniting two distinguished lineages. Over the years, she has had several tiaras at her disposal, including treasured heirlooms from both her own family and that of her husband, and on her 80th birthday, we are taking a closer look at Princess Chantal’s Tiaras!
The 44th Birthday of the Princess of Wales
[Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara | Oriental Circlet Tiara | Cartier Halo Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara | Strathmore Rose Tiara | King George VI Festoon Necklace | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Queen Mother’s Sapphire Fringe Earrings | Greville Ruby Necklace | Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings | Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker | Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace | Queen Mary’s Art Deco Emerald Choker | Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Suite | The Jewels of the Princess of Wales]
The 80th Birthday of Princess Chantal of Orléans, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue
[The Tiaras | Orléans Opal Tiara | Orléans Diamond Comb | Coty Emerald Tiara]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica of Hanover in 1938
Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 2025
Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Château de Laeken in 2025
Royal Guests at the Funeral of President Jimmy Carter in 2025
The Christening of Queen Sofia of Spain in 1939
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
King George VI Festoon Necklace
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the extended British Royal Family for the Funeral of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1981, 45 years ago.
The Death of Infanta Pilar of Spain in 2020
[Infanta Pilar’s Sapphire Tiara | Queen Isabella II’s Emerald Suite | Sapphire Necklace | Diamond Suite | Turquoise Suite | The Jewels of Infanta Pilar of Spain]
The 15th Birthday of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark
The 39th Birthday of Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand
The Birth of Princess Buppha Devi of Cambodia in 1943
The Birth of Queen Elena of Italy in 1873
[Queen Margherita’s Savoy Knot Tiara | Queen Elena’s Emerald Tiara | Italian Royal Tiaras | Savoy Crown Diamond Necklace | Pink Diamond Stomacher ]
The Wedding of Crown Prince Umberto of Italy and Princess Marie-José of Belgium in 1930
Duke and Duchess of Sussex step down as senior Royals in 2020
Princess Charlotte’s First Day of School in 2017
The Funeral of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone in 1981
The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica of Hanover in 1938
The Swedish Royal Court has released new Official Portraits of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they announced the plans for the King’s 80th Birthday Celebrations in April and their 50th Wedding Anniversary in June.
Princess Louise of Sweden received this Gold and Pearl Bracelet from the future King Frederik VIII of Denmark upon their engagement in 1868, which was debuted by Queen Mary for the final New Year’s Levée at Christiansborg Palace yesterday.
The Birth of Prince Michael of Greece in 1939
[Greek Diamond Floral Tiara | Princess Michael’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure]
The Wedding of Princess Marie-Françoise of Bourbon-Parma and Prince Edouard de Lobkowicz in 1960
The Accession of Emperor Akihito of Japan in 1989
The Commonwealth Leaders’ Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1969
Queen Juliana’s 30th Anniversary Gala in 1967
The Royal Family at the Bertram Mills Circus in 1958
The Belgian Royal Family at the Vatican in 1930
The Princess of Asturias joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain as they presided over the traditional Pascua Militar Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid on January 6th. Pascua Militar marks the beginning of the military year and a Spanish National holiday; Epiphany.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark hosted the final New Year’s Levée at Christiansborg Palace on January 6th, following the New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and New Year’s Levées at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg and Christiansborg Palace.
We may have covered some pieces in our review of the Royal Tiaras of 2025 and The Royal Watcher in 2025 but today, we are featuring all the spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels sold at Auction in 2025!
The 77th Birthday of Queen Anis of Kelantan
The 91st Birthday of Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria
[Bulgarian Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Diamond Ivy Tiara | Queen Giovanna’s Pearl Tiara | Queen Marie-Amélie’s Diamond Parure | Queen Giovanna’s Bracelet Bandeau | The Bulgarian Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Archduchess Regina von Habsburg in 1925
[Empress Zita’s Diamond Tiara | Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau | Diamond Necklace | Order of the Starry Cross]
The Birth of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia in 1900
[Emerald Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Gold Tiara | Cartier Diamond Eagle | The Jewels of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia]
Pascua Militar
[2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 1979]
Queen Margarita of Bulgaria’s 90th Birthday in 2025
The Belgian Royal Family at the Vatican in 1930
Pascua Militar
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark hosted a New Year’s Levée at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg, ahead of a Levée for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace on January 5th, after the New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet on the 1st.
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Engagement of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly, who announced their engagement on this day in 1956, 70 years ago! Grace Kelly received this magnificent Cartier Diamond Engagement Ring after the engagement, which she notably wore to film ‘High Society’ before becoming a Princess.
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, who passed away on this day in 1931! The reserved Princess Royal who married a Scottish Duke and was the sister of King George V and Queen Maud of Norway, Princess Louise possessed a splendid Jewellery Collection, which included the iconic Fife Diamond Fringe Tiara!
The Death of Prince Bertil of Sweden in 1997
The 88th Birthday of King Juan Carlos of Spain
The Birth of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg in 1921
The Birth of Princess Ileana of Romania in 1909
[Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch]
King Juan Carlos’ 80th Birthday Lunch in 2018
The Funeral of Sir Angus Ogilvy in 2005
The Engagement of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly in 1956
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Margherita of Italy, who passed away born on this day in 1926! The Savoy Princess who married her cousin and became the first Queen of a unified Italy, Queen Margherita had a spectacular Jewellery Collection and today we are featuring one of her most iconic pieces: The Mellerio Diamond Wreath Tiara!
