Wedding of Infanta Margarita of Spain, 1972
Coronation of King Charles III
Dutch State Visit to Sweden
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are hosting King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on their State Visit to Sweden from October 11th to the 13th, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties in the first Dutch State Visit to Sweden in over 35 years. Energy transition, sustainability, the life sciences and smart mobility are central themes of the State Visit with shared values and cooperation on innovative solutions for the challenges of today and the future.
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Belgian Scroll Tiara
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, who was born on this day in 1927! The Belgian Princess who became the consort of the world’s only Grand Duchy, to mark the anniversary, we are featuring her iconic Belgian Scroll Tiara!
Dutch State Visits to Sweden
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands will begin their State Visit to Sweden tomorrow where they will be hosted by the Swedish Royal Family. We covered two Dutch State Visits to Sweden earlier this year in anticipation, and are rounding up all previous State Visits between the two Kingdoms today!
Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, 1957
Prince Charles and Princess Anne joined the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to pose for their future brother-in-law and uncle, Antony Armstrong-Jones, later Lord Snowdon, at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1957 (65 years ago). Continue reading
Countess Madeleine Kogevinas’ Sapphire Suite
Happy Birthday to Countess Madeleine Kogevinas née Bernadotte, who turns 84 today! The only daughter of Prince Carl Bernadotte and Countess Elsa von Rosen, she is the first cousin of King Harald V of Norway, King Baudouin of Belgium, King Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg. To mark her birthday, we are featuring Countess Madeleine’s Sapphire Suite!
Danish Opening of Parliament, 1947
Wedding of Countess Madeleine Bernadotte and Count Charles-Albert Ullens de Schooten Whettnall, 1962
Burmese Ruby Tiara
When the Queen passed away last month, there was much talk about the spectacular Heirloom Jewels which have now passed on to the next generation, but over the past three days, we have been featuring the three Tiaras that the late Queen bought, designed or commissioned, adding to her massive jewellery collection, ending with the Burmese Ruby Tiara! Continue reading
Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
When the Queen passed away last month, there was much talk about the spectacular Heirloom Jewels which have now passed on to the next generation, but over the next three days, we are featuring the three Tiaras that the late Queen bought, designed or commissioned, adding to her massive jewellery collection, so thus, we are featuring the Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara! Continue reading
Belgian Sapphire Tiara
When the Queen passed away last month, there was much talk about the spectacular Heirloom Jewels which have now passed on to the next generation, but over the next three days, we are featuring the three Tiaras that the late Queen bought, designed or commissioned, adding to her massive jewellery collection, so thus, we are featuring the Queen’s Belgian Sapphire Tiara!
Church at Balmoral
Princess Katherine of Greece’s Pearl Earrings
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, who passed away on this day in 2007! The younger sister of three Kings and two Queens, who was the last surviving great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Katherine did not have the magnificent jewellery collection of her siblings, with her most prominent jewels being these Pearl Earrings!
Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
When the Queen passed away last month, it brought to an end what was probably the most exclusive Honour of the United Kingdom, a piece of splendid insignia given to select female members of the Royal Family at the sole discretion of the Queen. With discussion about the Royal Family Order for King Charles III, it is a great opportunity to feature the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II!
Lady Marina Windsor
Representationsmiddag at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Fabergé Aquamarine Tiara
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who was born on this day in 1882! The Hanoverian Princess who became the last Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who was closely linked to the Danish and Prussian Royal Families, Grand Duchess Alexandra possessed some spectacular jewels, the most promninanto of which is this Fabergé Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Schedule
The Swedish Royal Court has announced the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations throughout the year of 2023, alongside unveiling the anniversary logo designed by Elis Nyström. King Carl XVI Gustaf is the longest reigning King in Swedish History and the first Swedish Monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee, though his cousin, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrated her Golden Jubilee last year. The Jubilee will also be marked with events in several places throughout the country, with a number of interviews, TV documentaries and book releases about the King’s life and reign.
Prince Joachim of Denmark’s Children lose Princely Titles
The Danish Royal Court has released a Statement that from January 1st, 2023, the four children of Prince Joachim of Denmark, younger son of Queen Margrethe II, can only use their titles of Count and Countess of Monpezat, as their previous titles as Prince and Princess of Denmark will lapse. Thus, Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik, and Princess Athena are now titled Count Nikolai, Count Felix, Count Henrik, and Countess Athena of Monpezat. The decision comes after Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations in September. Continue reading