The Death of Countess Jacqueline de Ribes in 2025
The Death of Queen Sofia of Sweden in 1913
[Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara | Braganza Tiara | Emerald Parure | Pearl and Star Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau]
The Coronation of Emperor Charles I of Austria as King of Hungary in 1916
Royal Highlights of the Decade
[2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 ]
An Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a massive 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings which belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium are going on Auction at Ansorena in Madrid next month.
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! We publish over a hundred articles every month, and today’s feature is an exclusive look at our personal highlights and the highlights of the over a thousand articles published on The Royal Watcher in 2025!
The Death of Max, Margrave of Baden in 2022
The Death of Diana Maxwell, the 12th Baroness Farnham in 2021
The 31st Birthday of Princess Kako of Japan
The 48th Birthday of the Countess of Ulster
[Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara | Teck Turquoise Tiara | Cartier India Tiara | Iveagh Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Pearl and Emerald Suite | Emerald Necklace | Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker | Diamond Corsage Brooch | Emerald Necklace | Duchess of Gloucester’s Tiaras]
The Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Romania in 1843
[Romanian Massin Tiara | Pearl Tiara]
The Wedding of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi in 1983
The Wedding of Archduke Robert of Austria and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta in 1953
Royal Holiday in Liechtenstein in 1965
Members of the extended Royal Family joined King Charles III for the Sunday Service at the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 28th, during the Royal Family’s Christmas Holiday on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk
It’s that time of year again! For the days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s article is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2025!
The 34th Birthday of Lady Kitty Spencer
The 62nd Birthday of the Countess of Derby
The Death of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark in 1952
[Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Fringe Tiara | Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara | Danish Ruby Parure | Diamond Drop Tiara | Diamond Meander | Russian Sapphire Tiara | Diamond Bandeau | Sapphire Parure | Diamond Sautoir | Ruby Bow Brooch | Pearl and Diamond Brooch | Sapphire Brooch]
The Death of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in 1947
The Birth of King Birendra of Nepal in 1945
The Birth of Princess Antoinette of Monaco in 1920
The Wedding Ball of Archduke Robert of Austria and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta in 1953
[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024]
It’s that time of year again! For the days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025, and today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal and Noble Weddings of 2025!
The 52nd Birthday of Princess Marie zu Wied, the Dowager Hereditary Duchess of Württemberg
[Duchess Marie of Württemberg’s Emerald Pendant | Württemberg Diamond Tiara | Württemberg Royal Tiaras | Jewels at Auction]
The 82nd Birthday of Princess Olimpia Torlonia
[Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Diamond Rivière | Empress Eugenie’s Andean Emerald Cross]
Prince Harry on BBC Radio 4 in 2017
[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024]
Queen Camilla wore a striking Topaz and Diamond Raspberry Pip Brooch for Christmas at Sandringham yesterday, which had been inherited by the Queen Mother from her own mother, the Countess of Strathmore.
It’s that time of year again! For the next 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, and today’s feature is a roundup of all the State Visits, Official Visits, and Royal Tours of 2025!
The Death of Sir Angus Ogilvy in 2004
[Princess Alexandra’s Golden Jubilee Necklace | Sapphire Necklace]
The Death of Sybil Sassoon, Marchioness of Cholmondeley in 1989
[French Crown Sapphire Tiara | The French Sapphire Parure | Orléans Emerald Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Takamatsu of Japan in 1911
The King, Queen and members of the Royal Family attended the annual Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham in Norfolk on December 25th, where most of the Royal Family are staying for the Holiday Season.
Happy Birthday to Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, who turns 89 today! The only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Princess Alexandra has worn some spectacular heirloom jewels over the past seven decades as a working royal, which once included this Ruby and Diamond Brooch!
The Birth of Queen Alia of Jordan in 1948
The 89th Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
[Ogilvy Tiara | Diamond Flower Tiara | Pearl Circle Bandeau | Golden Jubilee Necklace | Pearl Corsage Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Pearl and Diamond Necklace | Diamond Choker | Sapphire Necklace | Emerald Brooch/Choker | Diamond Flower Earrings | Crochet Bandeau | City of London Fringe Tiara | Festoon Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Françoise of Greece and Orléans in 1902
The Birth of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1901
[Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara | Teck Turquoise Tiara | Cartier India Tiara | Iveagh Tiara | Gloucester Diamond Bandeau Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Pearl and Emerald Suite | Emerald Necklace | Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker | Diamond Corsage Brooch | Emerald Necklace | Pink Topaz Necklace | The Duchess of Gloucester’s Tiaras]
[2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]
Christmas at Windsor Castle in 2021
Christmas at Sandringham
[2024 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]
Christmas Service at Holmenkollen Chapel in 2018
[2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]
Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for the Christmas Eve Service at Copenhagen Cathedral on December 24th.
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marylou Whitney, who was born on this day in 1925! The American socialite and philanthropist owned this magnificent Diamond Wildflower Tiara, which reportedly once belonged to Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who herself was born on this day in 1837!
Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2025 alongside the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches (which will be updated here as they are released)!
The Death of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire in 1988
[Devonshire Cartier Opal Tiara | Diamond Palmette Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]
The Birth of Marylou Whitney in 1925
The Birth of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark in 1879
[Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Fringe Tiara | Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara | Danish Ruby Parure | Diamond Drop Tiara | Diamond Meander | Russian Sapphire Tiara | Diamond Bandeau | Sapphire Parure | Diamond Sautoir | Ruby Bow Brooch | Pearl and Diamond Brooch | Sapphire Brooch]
The Birth of King George I of Greece in 1845
The Birth of Empress Elizabeth of Austria in 1837
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of the Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos I and grandmother of King Felipe VI, who was born on this day in 1910. A Bourbon–Two Sicilies princess and the de jure Queen Consort of Spain, the Countess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, rich in family heirlooms and notable contemporary acquisitions, from which we are featuring the Chaumet Ruby Clip Brooches!
