Coronation Gala in London, 1937
Luxembourg State Visit to Portugal
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg are on a 2-Day State Visit to Portugal at the request of the Luxembourg Government and invitation of the Portuguese President to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties on May 11 and 12. The last Luxembourg State Visit to Portugal was in 2010, while the last Portuguese State Visit to Luxembourg was in 2017. Continue reading
Wedding Ball of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece, 1962
Two nights before the Wedding of Prince (later King) Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Greece, King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece (likely wearing Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara) hosted the first of two Balls at the Royal Palace of Athens on this day in 1962, though unlike the Ball held the following evening, the first Ball was a private event and only a few guests were photographed departing the Hotel Grand Bretagne, Continue reading
Royal Guests at the Coronation of King George VI
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the British Royal Family for the spectacular Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1937 (85 years ago).
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales hosted the first annual Garden Party of 2022 at Buckingham Palace on May 11th, for the first time since 2019. There are usually four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others, though the Queen has announced in advance that she will not be attending any of the Garden Parties this year. Continue reading
Royal Dinner at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, 1962
60 years ago, in May 1962, European Royalty and Aristocracy gathered in the city of Athens for a week full of celebrations, culminating in the Catholic and Orthodox Wedding Ceremonies of Juan Carlos, Prince of Asturias, and Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark. On one of the evenings, the distinguished guests enjoyed a Soirée at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, where many of the Royals were staying for the week.
Princess Irene’s Diamond Circle Necklace
Happy Birthday to Princess Irene of Greece, who turns 80 today! The youngest daughter of King Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica of Hanover, and the sister of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene has attended a plethora glittering events, though except for the Greek Pearl and Diamond Necklace Tiara and Queen Sophie’s Diamond Circle Tiara, she does not possess the large collection of her sister and sister-in-law, though today’s piece is one of her few major jewels: Princess Irene’s Diamond Circle Necklace! Continue reading
State Opening of Parliament 2022
The Prince of Wales, joined by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke of Cambridge, in his role as a Councillor of State, represented the Queen at the Official Opening of the Session of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 10th. This was a ‘dressed down’ version of the State Opening, devoid of pageantry and ceremony, like the State Openings in 2019 and 2021, with the last ‘proper’ State Opening in 2019.The Queen has pulled out of this year’s State Opening due to her ongoing mobility issues.
Luxembourg State Visit to Portugal, 2010
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels | 11 May 2022
It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva tomorrow! Continue reading
Presentation Court at Buckingham Palace, 1937
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 10 May 2022
It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Sale in Geneva tomorrow!
Empress Zita’s Jet Tiara
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Empress Zita of Austria, who was born on this day in 1892! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Empress of Austria and then a tragic widow for over seven decades in exile, Empress Zita once possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, but her most worn piece was this striking Jet Tiara!
Natalia, Duchess of Westminster
Fürstenberg Tiara
The spectacular Pearl and Diamond Tiara from the Fürstenberg Princely Family is going on Auction at the Christies Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva next week, which makes it the perfect opportunity to feature the Fürstenberg Tiara, which we briefly covered last year! Continue reading
Crown Princess Cecilie’s Fabergé Tiara
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was passed away on this day in 1954! Daughter of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, she married the German Crown Prince Wilhelm, in 1905. The couple had four sons and two daughters, though the marriage was very unhappy, ending up in separation. Crown Princess Cecilie had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces, so to mark the occasion, we are featuring her Fabergé Tiara! Continue reading
Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia in Ethiopia, 1972
Royals at the Seville Fair
This week, the traditional Feria de Abril takes place in the city of Seville. One of the most relevant popular events in Spain, remarkable for the entrenched traditions, the music, the dressing, the bullfights, the vivid colours and the joy, it has attracted millions of visitors throughout the decades. Besides the masses, the Fair has also been visited by worldwide known stars, Hollywood actors, American socialites, as well as Aristocracy and Royalty. To mark the occasion, we are reviewing some of this distinguished royal guests! Continue reading
Dinner at Amalienborg Palace
Maharaja of Patiala’s Cartier Diamond Choker
While many were occupied by the outrageous fashion and over-the-top looks at yesterday’s MET Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, we were more focused on the jewellery, and were delighted to spot a piece with extraordinary royal provenance which we have been researching for ages: The Maharaja of Patiala’s Cartier Diamond Choker! Continue reading