The Spanish and Greek Royal Families led the Royal Guests at the Funeral of Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud at the Église Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin in Paris on January 10th. A nurse and bacteriologist, Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł was the daughter of a Polish Prince and a Greek Princess, and the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Marie Bonaparte, as well as being the lifelong friend of Queen Sofia of Spain.
Happy Birthday to Princess Tessa of Bavaria, Marquesa de Castro, who turns 85 today! A cousin of the Spanish Royal Family from the Bourbon-branch of the Bavarian Royal Family, the glamorous Princess Tessa wore this magnificent Belle Epoque Sapphire Tiara in the 1960s and 70s!
The 65th Birthday of Archduke Karl von Habsburg
[Order of the Golden Fleece | Habsburg Royal Orders]
The Death of Princess Elizabeth of Greece, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach in 1955
The 85th Birthday of Princess Tessa of Bavaria
[Sapphire Tiara | Queen Isabella II’s Emerald Flower Tiara]
The Death of King Constantine I of Greece in 1923
King Paul and Queen Frederica’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1963
The Swedish State Opening of Parliament in 1951 | 1956 | 1962 | 1974
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, who passed away on this day in 2005! The Belgian Princess who became the consort of the world’s only Grand Duchy, to mark the anniversary, we are featuring Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte’s Antique Emerald Earrings!
The Death of King Constantine II of Greece in 2023
The Death of Princess Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este in 2022
[Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace | Austria-Este Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara]
The Death of Sultan Qaboos of Oman in 2020
The Death of Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg in 2005
[Luxembourg Empire Tiara | Belgian Scroll Tiara | Chaumet Emerald Tiara | Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Chaumet Choker Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Queen Astrid’s Emerald Earrings | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite | Floral Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Bracelet Tiara | Art Deco Sapphire Necklace | Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Brooch | Pearl Negligee Brooch | Antique Emerald Earrings | Luxembourg Royal Tiaras]
The 51st Birthday of Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
[Saxe-Coburg und Gotha Turquoise Tiara | Duchess of Albany’s Diamond Necklace | Diamond Star]
The Birth of Prince Carl Bernadotte in 1911
The Wedding of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands in 1967
The Wedding of the Earl of Dalkeith in 1953
The Wedding of Princess Elisabeth of Greece and Count Carl Theodor of Törring-Jettenbach in 1934
Prince Carl Bernadotte’s 90th Birthday in 2001
The Wedding Gala of Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven in 1967
Royal Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in 1944
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
