As King Charles and Queen Camilla begin their State Visit to Germany today, we are featuring an over view of all the previous British Royal Visits to Germany over the past six decades celebrating the Anglo-German Alliance since the end of the Second World War.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who passed away on this day in 1965! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, most of which has been sold in the years since her passing, though today’s piece is unique in having been sold during her life time: The Russian Sapphire Devant de Corsage!
Details have been announced for the Wedding of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, future Head of the House of Wittelsbach, and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink at the Theatinerkirche (St. Kajetan) in Munich on May 20th, to be followed by a Reception at Schloss Nymphenburg.
Royal from around Europe joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Centenary of the Greek Monarchy on this day in 1963, marking the 100th Anniversary of the Accession of the Danish Prince who became King George I of Greece, and the 50th Anniversary of his Assassination, just a few weeks after King Paul and Queen Frederica’s Silver Wedding Anniversary and the Engagement of Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh completed their five-week Tour of Australia on this day in 1963, at the end of a two-month Commonwealth Tour of Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia, which was their first joint visit to Australia since the 1954 Commonwealth Tour, with their next being the Captain Cook Bicentenary Tour in 1970.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince William, were on their month-long Tour of Australia on this day in 1983, ahead of a Tour of New Zealand, which was their first joint Tour after their marriage.
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who passed away on this day in 1953! 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 massive Jewellery Collection, so we have been featuring some of the jewels in the days leading up to the anniversary, now rounding up the spectacular Jewels!
Tomorrow marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary! 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, so we have been featuring some of the jewels in the days leading up to the anniversary, ending with the iconic Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 67 today! The consort of the Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess has one of the most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession, but one of her favourite jewel for decades has been the Chaumet Choker Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Tuanku Zara Salim, the Raja Permaisuri (Queen) of Perak, who celebrates her 50th Birthday today! The accomplished chemical engineer who is the popular and hardworking consort of one of the oldest Malay Sultanates, Queen Zara Salim has worn several heirloom jewels, the most spectacular of which is the Perak Diamond Tiara!
This week marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary! 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, so we are featuring some of the jewels in the days leading up to the anniversary, continuing with the Vladimir Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Deaths of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and her granddaughter, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, so to mark the day, we are featuring a striking jewel worn by both ladies which continues to be a favourite of Queen Máxima: Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette!
Next week marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary! 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, so we are featuring some of the jewels in the days leading up to the anniversary, continuing with Queen Mary’s Iveagh Tiara!
Next week marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for 25 years, as well as a Queen Mother and Queen Grandmother, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s spectacular Jewellery Collection, so we are featuring some of the jewels in the days leading up to the anniversary, continuing with Queen Mary’s Love Trophy Collar!
