It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual autumn Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels, which include Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Royal Family and the Thurn and Taxis Princely Family, on Auction at Christie’s in Geneva today!
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Laura Mattarella, on their three-day State Visit to The Netherlands from November 9th to the 11th to promote and celebrate diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, and deepening of the cooperation to a stronger, more sustainable and safer Europe. The Dutch King and Queen went on a State Visit to Italy in 2017, while the last Italian State Visit was in 2003.
Today marks the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Désirée/Desideria of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1777! The daughter of a silk manufacturer and merchant who was a former fiancée of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte before marrying his leading general, who became King Charles XIV John of Sweden, making her the first Bernadotte Queen of Sweden. We have already covered Queen Désirée’s Ruby Parure and her Ears of Wheat Tiara, so today, we are featuring her striking Lava Parure!
It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual autumn Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels, which includes Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Royal Family and the Thurn and Taxis Princely Family, on Auction at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva tomorrow!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Ingrid of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 2000! The Swedish Princess who became the Danish Queen Consort and the mother of Queen Margrethe, Princess Benedikte, and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, to mark the occasion, we are featuring Queen Ingrid’s Diamond Earrings! Continue reading
It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual autumn Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels, which include Jewels from Empress Eugénie, King George IV, the Duchess of Brunswick, and various German, Dutch, and Indian Royal and Noble Families, on Auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Sale in Geneva next week! Continue reading
The British Royal Family hosted Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Queen Saleha on their State Visit to the United Kingdom on this day in 1992, following celebrations for the Sultan’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations in 1992. Continue reading
In the midst of intense rumours about the state of their marriage, the Prince and Princess of Wales embarked on a visit to the Republic of South Korea on this day in 1992, which was dubbed as the ’Togetherness Tour’ but highlighted the cracks in their marriage, with their separation being announced the following month. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Queen Sofia of Spain, who turns 84 today! The accomplished Greek Princess who became the first Queen of the restored Spanish Monarchy, and is the most popular member of the Spanish Royal Family, Queen Sofia has a spectacular jewellery collection, which includes this splendid Omani Diamond Suite!
