Today marks the 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, who was born on this day in 1843! The fascinating second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who married the Grand Duke of Hesse and became a prolific champion of nursing until her tragic death, Princess Alice was the mother of, among others, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, and her splendid Jewellery Collection included this spectacular Emerald Brooch!
Today marks the Centenary of the Death of Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden, who passed away on this day in 1923. The Prussian Princess who was the Grand Duchess of Baden for over 50 years, much of the Grand Duchess’ jewellery collection ended up in Denmark and Greece through her great-granddaughter, Queen Ingrid of Denmark, including the spectacular Baden Palmette Tiara!
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg are celebrating the Civil Wedding of Princess Alexandra, the only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, and Nicolas Bagory in the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg on April 22nd, ahead of a Religious Wedding Ceremony at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas on April 29th. Continue reading
On what would have been her 97th Birthday, the Princess of Wales has shared a photograph taken of the late Queen Elizabeth II with some of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, which was taken by the Princess at Balmoral Castle last summer, where the Queen passed away in September. Continue reading
Today marks the anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was born on this in 1926! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today’s piece is one that had been in her jewellery box for over seven decades, the Queen’s Williamson Pink Diamond Brooch! Continue reading
The Dutch Royal Family attended the annual Koningsdagconcert (King’s Day Concert) at the RTM Stage van Ahoy in Rotterdam on April 19th, to honour those involved in the organisation of Koningsdag in Rotterdam. The Concert is held ahead of the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) Celebrations on April 27th, which will be in Rotterdam this year. Continue reading
The Belgian Royal Family hosted a spectacular State Banquet for their cousins King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway at the Château de Laeken on this day in 2003, during the Norwegian State Visit to Belgium. King Harald V and King Albert II of Belgium are first cousins, through their mothers; Crown Princess Martha of Norway and Queen Astrid of Belgium.
Happy Birthday to Lady Pamela Hicks, who turns 94 today! The younger daughter of Earl Mountbatten, first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting, who married a influential interior designer, Lady Pamela has had a fascinating life, and after featuring the Pearl and Diamond Tiara she reportedly still owns as well as the Mountbatten Tiara and the Mountbatten Art Deco Diamond Necklace, which she doesn’t, today we are taking a look at another illustrious jewel: her Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Devonshire, who turns 79 today! The aristocrat married into the illustrious Cavendish family, who is the chatelaine of Chatsworth and a patron of contemporary art and sculpture, the Duchess has worn several of the family heirlooms, one of the more iconic pieces being the Ruby Brooch/Clasp!
The Swedish Royal Family hosted Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg on their State Visit to Sweden on this day in 2008, which followed the Luxembourg State Visit to Sweden in 1991. Grand Duke Henri is related to King Carl XVI Gustaf through his grandmother, Queen Astrid of Belgium, who was born a Princess of Sweden.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince William, began their Tour of New Zealand on this day in 1983, following a Tour of Australia, which was their first joint Tour after their marriage.
The extended Danish Royal Family joined Queen Margrethe II on the Balcony of Amalienborg Palace to mark her 83rd Birthday on April 16th. This was the first time the Danish Royal Family have celebrated Queen Margrethe’s Birthday at Amalienborg since 2018, and today also mark’s Queen Margrethe’s return to public duties after her back surgery. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who turns 70 today! The accomplished chatelaine of Broadlands, who is High Steward of Romsey, a patron of many charities, and has remained close to the Royal Family over decades, Lady Mountbatten wears several illustrious family heirlooms, which include Queen Louise of Sweden’s Diamond Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who celebrates her 83rd Birthday today! The exuberant Danish Queen has many splendid Heirlooms from the Swedish, British and German Royal Families, but among the highlights of her historic collection is the spectacular Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who passed away on this day in 1969! The elegant Queen had a splendid and diverse jewellery collection, piled with family heirlooms, as well as contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Some of her jewels remained within the Spanish Royal Family, and are now worn by Queen Letizia but today we are featuring an exquisite piece, whose fate and current whereabouts are involved in mystery: her Turquoise Tiara, which was featured previously, but now has much more additional information that we can now reveal!
King Charles III is presiding over the 200th Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on April 14th. The Sovereign’s Parade at the end of each term marks the passing out from Sandhurst of Officer Cadets who have completed the Commissioning Course, a year’s intensive training for 169 officer cadets from the UK and 25 from 19 overseas countries.
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco are on a visit to Florence to attended a Gala at the Palazzo Vecchio marking the 160th Anniversary of the Principality’s Consulate in Florence, following a visit to the Andrea Bocelli Foundation with Maestro Bocelli and Veronica Berti Bocelli. Continue reading
The British Royal Family hosted King Olav V of Norway on his State Visit to Britain on this day in 1988, following a visit in 1959 and a State Visit to Scotland in 1962. The British and Norwegian Royal Families are very closely related through the British-born Queen Maud of Norway, a sister of the Queen’s grandfather, King George V. The Queen and Duke’s State Visit to Norway in 1955 was the first outgoing State Visit of her Reign, followed by another in 1981, and one in 2001, and they hosted the Norwegian Royal Family in 1959, 1962, 1988, 1994, and 2005. The Royal Family have also frequently holidayed with the Norwegian Royal Family, most notably in 1969.
