Wedding of Archduke Felix of Austria and Princess Anna-Eugénie of Arenberg, 1952
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary, 2007
Wedding Ball of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Greece, 1947
Wedding of Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine, 1937
Royal Jewels in Season 5 of The Crown
Swedish State Visit to Jordan
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, almost two decades after the Jordanian State Visit to Sweden in 2003, and more than three decades after the last Swedish State Visit to Jordan.
Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara
Today marks the 85th Anniversary of the Death of the Hesse Royal Family, who died in a tragic plane crash enroute to London for a family Wedding! The crash killed not only the Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse-Darmstadt, his wife, Princess Cecilie, Grand Duchess of Hesse, and their sons, Prince Ludwig, and Prince Alexander, but also his mother, Dowager Grand Duchess Eleanor, but the family heirlooms they were taking to London survived the crash in a strongbox, so thus we are featuring a jewel worn by both Grand Duchess Eleanor and Princess Cecilie; The Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara!
Jordanian State Visit to Sweden, 2003
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are setting out on a State Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan today, where they will be hosted by King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, so this gives us the perfect opportunity to feature the Jordanian State Visit to Sweden in 2003.
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Royal Variety Performance, 1937
Princess Beatrix of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Queen Marie Antoinette’s Pearl Necklace
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria, who was born on this day in 1917! The daughter of the Duke of Parma and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria who married the Duke of Calabria and became the aunt of King Juan Carlos of Spain, Infanta Alicia possessed an absolutely spectacular collection of Heirloom Jewels, the highlight of which was Queen Marie Antoinette’s Pearl Necklace!
Wedding of Prince Ludwig Philipp of Thurn und Taxis and Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg, 1922
Royal Family at Remembrance Sunday 2022
The Royal Family attended the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London on Remembrance Sunday, November 13th, honouring those who have lost their lives in conflict. The Royal Family attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall last night, for the first time in the Reign of King Charles III. Continue reading
Queen Giovanna’s Pearl Tiara
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Giovanna of Bulgaria, who was born on this day in 1907! The Italian Princess who married the Bulgarian Tsar that was poisoned by Hitler, and spent much of her life in exile, Queen Giovanna possessed some spectacular jewels, which included this Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
Constantinian Order of Saint George Gala, 2002
Royal Festival of Remembrance 2022
Jewels of Princess Elisabeth of Denmark on Auction
Next month, Countess Camilla, Countess Josephine, and Countess Feodora of Rosenborg, are auctioning Jewels from the collection of their late aunt, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, at Bruun Rasmussen on December 1st, which includes Princess Thyra’s Sapphire Tiara! In 2019, the Countesses sold Queen Alexandrine’s Russian Sapphire Tiara at Auction.
Wedding Gifts of Queen Elizabeth II
When Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 75 years ago, the couple received over 2,500 gifts, which were sent from family, heads-of-state, and well-wishers around the world, which included spectacular Royal Heirlooms alongside household items, food, and clothing. The gifts were displayed at St James’s Palace between November 1947 and March 1948, and were seen by over 200,000 visitors.
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King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden’s Birthday Celebrations
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was born on this day in 1882! The Swedish King who married first a granddaughter and later a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, the King is the grandfather of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, so thus members of the Danish, Norwegian, and Greek Royal Families joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the King’s Birthdays in 1942, 1952, 1962 and 1972! Continue reading
The Jewels of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii, who passed away on this day in 1917! The accomplished Princess who became the only Queen Regnant and the last Sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Liliʻuokalani possessed a lovely jewellery collection, some of which are now on display her former Residence, the ʻIolani Palace in Honolulu!