The Christening of Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece in 1996
British Royal Family at Christmas in 1990
Christmas at Windsor Castle in 1971
Christmas at Windsor Castle in 1968
Christmas Gala at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens in 1964
Royal Family arrives at Sandringham in 1965
The Royal Family depart London in 1963
The Baptism of Princess Maria Pia of Savoy in 1934
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Amalia of Greece, who was born on this day in 1818! The Duchess of Oldenburg who became the Queen of the first Greek King from 1836 to 1862, and spent the rest of her life in exile in the King’s native Bavaria, we are featuring Queen Amalia’s Diamond Parure which we just saw in Paris!
The Birth of Alexander Ramsay of Mar in 1919
The Birth of Queen Amelie of Greece in 1818
[Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara | Diamond Parure | Bavarian Amethyst Parure]
The Wedding of the Shah of Iran and Farah Diba in 1959
The Wedding of Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover and Princess Thyra of Denmark in 1878
Christmas Concert at Royal Palace of Brussels in 2021
Queen arrives at Sandringham in 2017
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Engagement Portraits in 2017
The Christening of Prince Harry in 1984
The Christening of Prince Harry in 1984
Royal Family at the Bertram Mills Circus in 1960
Christmas at Sandringham in 1951
The Christmas Pantomime at Windsor Castle in 1942
Sad news today! Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud has passed away at the age of 86. The nurse and bacteriologist was the daughter of a Polish Prince and a Greek Princess, and the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Marie Bonaparte, as well as being the lifelong friend of Queen Sofia of Spain.
Happy Birthday to Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo, who turns 62 today! The elder sister of the current Spanish Sovereign, the Infanta was a working member of the Spanish Royal family for almost three decades, amassing a splendid jewellery collection, which includes several contemporary pieces, such as the Diamond Chain Necklace which we are featuring today!
Two Kings and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick at Brunswick Cathedral on this day in 1980, 45 years ago, before the burial in the Berggarten Mausoleum in Hanover.
The Death of Alexander Ramsay of Mar in 2000
The 62nd Birthday of Infanta Elena of Spain
[Marichalar Tiara | Spanish Floral Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Sapphire Flower Suite | Diamond Chain Necklace | Countess of Barcelona’s Pearl Bracelet]
The Death of Duchess Alexandrine of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1904
[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara]
The Birth of Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1902
The Birth of Marjorie Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey in 1883
[Anglesey Tiara | Anglesey Diamond Négligé]
The Birth of Dame Margaret Greville in 1863
[Greville Tiara | Greville Emerald Tiara | Greville Festoon Necklace | Greville Emerald Necklace | Greville Diamond Peardrop Earrings | Pearl Earrings | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings]
The Birth of Infanta Isabel of Spain, Countess of Girgenti in 1851
[Mellerio Shell Tiara | Mellerio Emerald Tiara | Pearl Bracelet]
Christmas Lunch at Windsor Castle in 2023
Christmas Lunch at Windsor Castle in 2022
Queen arrives at Sandringham in 2019
Queen arrives at Sandringham in 2018
The Funeral of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick in 1980
Lord Mountbatten Memorial Service in 1979
Infanta Elena’s 8th Birthday Party at Zarzuela Palace in 1971
Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at Gala Performance of ‘Sawn Lake’ in 1952
Formal Gathering of the Swedish Academy
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ortrud, Princess of Hanover, who was born on this day in 1925! The Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hannover, Princess Ortrud most notably wore the Hanoverian Diamond Necklace Tiara!
The Death of Princess Takamatsu of Japan in 2004
[Mikimoto Diamond Tiara | Tiara]
The Birth of Prince William of Gloucester in 1941
The Birth of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1863
Royal British Legion’s Together at Christmas Initiative in 2019
Imperial Family at Home in 1973
The Queen at the Bertram Mills Circus in 1955
The Norwegian Royal Court has released new Official Portraits of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway to launch the updated website of the Norwegian Royal Family.
There have been many striking Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with antique Necklaces, Brooches and a Tiara going on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Joaillerie Paris’ Sale in Paris today!
The 18th Birthday of the Earl of Wessex
[Papal Royal Orders | Privilège du Blanc | Royal Visits to the Vatican]
The Birth of Empress Hermine of Germany in 1887
The Death of Queen Désirée of Sweden in 1860
[Danish Ruby Parure | Ears of Wheat Tiara | Lava Parure]
The Death of Empress Marie Louise of France in 1847
[Empress Marie Louise’s Emerald Tiara | Napoléon Diamond Necklace | Topaz Parure | Diamond Scroll Tiara]
Christmas Concert at Royal Palace of Brussels in 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia at ABC International Journalism Awards in 2018
Crown Princess Victoria in Italy in 2016
Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Island at the Top of the World’ in 1974
Queen Mary and Duchess of Kent at Leicester Square Theatre in 1935
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting their annual Christmas Lunch for members of the extended British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace on December 16th, ahead of Christmas at Sandringham.
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Sālote Tupou III, who passed away on this day in 1965! The beloved and artistic Queen who was the longest reigning Tongan Sovereign was crowned with this striking Gold Star Crown!
The Death of Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga in 1965
The 70th Birthday of Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
[Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Austria-Este Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace]
Christmas Concert at Royal Palace of Brussels in 2020
Funeral of King Michael of Romania in 2017
The Royal Family at Gala Performance of ‘Madame Butterfly’ in 2005
Princess of Wales at Royal Opera House in 1987
Christmas at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1977
Christmas at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 1979
Gala Performance in Paris in 1964
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on this day in 1960, 65 years ago, following a Ball at the Royal Palace of Brussels and a Gala at the Musée du Cinquantenaire.
The 30th Birthday of Flora Ogilvy
[Ogilvy Tiara | Princess Alexandra’s Pearl Earrings]
The Birth of Princess Dina Abdul-Hamid of Jordan in 1929
The Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium in 1960
The Wedding of Prince Christoph of Hesse and Princess Sophie of Greece in 1930
Together at Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in 2022
Christmas Party at Clarence House in 2021
The Christening of Prince Stefan of Serbia in 2018
Queen at Banqueting Hall in 1965
Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko in Thailand in 1964
The Engagement of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern in 1960
The Christening of the Prince of Wales in 1948
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1960
