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!
The 38th Birthday of Princess Napoleon
[Savoy-Aosta Choker/Bandeau Tiara | Arco-Zinneberg Sapphire and Diamond Earrings]
The Death of Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Denmark in 1977
[Floral Tiara | Turquoise Star Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Pearl Poiré Tiara | Diamond Floral Brooch | Napoleonic Emerald Brooch]
The Death of the Marchioness of Sligo in 1965
The Death of Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife in 1931
[Fife Tiara | Fife Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara]
The Death of Queen Margherita of Italy in 1926
[Queen Margherita’s Musy Tiara | Mellerio Diamond Wreath Tiara | Savoy Knot Tiara | Pearl Bracelet Bandeau | Savoy Crown Diamond Necklace | Pink Diamond Stomacher | Savoy Emerald Choker]
Danish New Year’s Levée 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2024
Wedding Gala of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands in 1967
The Greek New Year’s Reception in 1965
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who passed away on this day in 1981! The last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria, who married Queen Mary’s brother and became the Vicereine of both South Africa and Canada, Princess Alice lived through the reigns of six British monarchs, and possessed a spectacular Jewellery collection, from which we are revisiting her Diamond Palmette Tiara!
The Death of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone in 1981
[Diamond Palmette Tiara | Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Duchess of Teck’s Diamond Stomacher | Pearl and Diamond Corsage Brooch | Teck Sapphire Stomacher | The Jewels of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone]
The Funeral of Ari Behn in 2020
Danish New Year’s Levée 2024 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
The Fanfare for Europe Gala in 1973
The Japanese Imperial Ladies rarely stray from their usual jewels, but yesterday Princess Akiko of Mikasa debuted a magnificent Diamond Tiara and and striking Diamond Necklace which have a fascinating Imperial Provenance for the New Year’s Reception at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The Danish Royal Ladies brought out a selection of Royal Heirlooms and newly commissioned Jewels for the New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen last night.
The Death of Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg in 2014
[Queen Alexandrine’s Russian Sapphire Tiara | Rosenborg Spike Tiara]
The Death of the Countess of Barcelona in 2000
[Queen Maria Cristina’s Loop Tiara | Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Sapphire Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Emerald Suite | Pearl Brooch | Ruby Clip Brooch | Pearl Bow Brooch | Pearl Bracelet | Strawberry Leaf Brooches | The Jewels of the Countess of Barcelona]
The Death of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte in 1904
Japanese New Year’s Audience 2020 | 2019 | 2018
The Greek New Year’s Reception in 1963
The Greek New Year’s Reception in 1948 | 1964 | 1961
Japanese New Year’s Audience
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark as they held the annual New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen on the evening of January 1st.
The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they presided over the Ceremony of New Year’s Celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 1st. This was the sixth New Year’s Reception of Emperor Naruhito’s Reign, with six separate Ceremonies.
Happy New Year everyone! 2025 was a busy year for all of us, with thousands of articles and millions of visitors on The Royal Watcher, and we’ve had a wonderful time covering it all! We have just revisited the highlights of 2025 in our ‘Year-in-Review’ series, so today, we are taking a look at the Royal Events to look forward to in 2026!
The 74th Birthday of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir Father of Qatar
The Wedding of Queen Maria II of Portugal and Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary in 1838
The Danish New Year’s Reception
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
The Japanese New Year’s Reception
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
The Danish New Year’s Gala in 1974
The Japanese New Year’s Reception
The Danish New Year’s Reception
Sad news today! Countess Jacqueline de Ribes has passed away at the age of 96. The French Aristocrat and Socialite was a legendary Fashion Icon and Designer, once voted the ‘Most Stylish Woman in the World’.
Happy Birthday to Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria, who turns 85 today! The illustrious Swedish Countess married to the Heir of the House of Wittelsbach, who is the mother of the Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, the Duchess in Bavaria has often worn the magnificent Bavarian Eglantine Tiara!
For the past few days leading up to the New Year, we have had a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025! Today, on the final day of the year, we are taking a look at the Top 10 most visited articles on the Royal Watcher this year, which garnered the most views among the millions of visitors this year!
The Death of Lady Howard de Walden in 1974
[Howard de Walden Tiara | Yellow Sapphire Tiara]
The 72nd Birthday of Princess Silvia, the Dowager Duchess of Aosta
[Savoy Aosta Knot and Star Tiara | Paternò di Spedalotto Tiara | Empress Frederick’s Diamond Earrings]
The 85th Birthday of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria
[Bavarian Eglantine Tiara | Douglas Floral Tiara | The Bavarian Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Princess Victoria Adelaide, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Albany in 1885
[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Turquoise Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Diamond Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara]
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is Abdicating in 2023
[2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]
It’s that time of year again! For the few days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025, with today’s feature focusing on the new Pope and Grand Duke in Luxembourg, the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, several Royal Weddings, and numerous glittering State Visits!
