The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on an Official Visit to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas this week, as part of a series of Tours around the Commonwealth to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Royal Family have made numerous visits to Jamaica over the past seven decades, so thus we are featuring the Royal Visits to Jamaica! Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Deaths of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and her granddaughter, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, so to mark the day, we are featuring one of the most prominent heirlooms of the Dutch Royal Family, which has been worn by six Generations of Queens and Crown Princesses: The Dutch Mellerio Ruby Parure! Continue reading
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have started their Tour of the Caribbean in Belize on March 19th, as part of Royal Tours around the Commonwealth to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! The Duke and Duchess will also visit Jamaica and the Bahamas before returning to Britain in a week. The Queen is the Sovereign of Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, with the Duke set to become King of those nations in the future.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was born on this day in 1848! The fascinating artistic daughter of Queen Victoria who became the popular Viceregal Consort of Canada before becoming the illustrious Duchess of Argyll, Princess Louise possessed some splendid jewels, which included her Emerald Brooch/Pendant! Continue reading
The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards, was accompanied by the Duchess of Cambridge, on a visit to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot on March 17th. The Duke has attended the Parade every year since becoming Colonel in 2011, except for the last two years due to the pandemic. Continue reading
Today marks the 215th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, who was born on this day in 1802! A Leuchtenberg Princess and granddaughter of the famous Empress Josephine, Queen Josefina is the source of much of the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Royal Collections, among which is her Five Pearl Brooch!
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Today marks the anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece, the only daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who married Prince Nicholas of Greece and became the mother of Princess Paul of Yugoslavia, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Elisabeth, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach, Grand Duchess Elena possessed many spectacular jewels, including a collection of Sapphire Jewels!
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Feodora, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, who died on this day in 1972! The Saxe-Meiningen Princess who became the unhappy last Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Princess Feodora possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, the most splendid piece among which was the Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Sapphire Parure! Continue reading
Today marks the Centenary of the Death of Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who passed away in 1922! The Russian Grand Duchess who became the penultimate Consort of the German Grand Duchy, becoming the mother of three illustrious children as well as an illegitimate son by her personal secretary during a long widowhood, Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna possessed a splendid Jewellery Collection, the highlight of which was the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Amethyst Tiara! Continue reading
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Elizabeth, the 5th Countess of Leicester, who was born on this day in 1912! The illustrious aristocrat who was an enterprising businesswoman and a Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen, the Countess was a fascinating figure, so today is the perfect opportunity to feature the Countess of Leicester’s Chaumet Diamond Tiara! Continue reading
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cadiz, son of Infante Jaime and Emmanuela de Dampierre and Carmen Martínez-Bordiú, the eldest granddaughter of Spanish Dictator General Francisco Franco, which took place at Palacio EL Pardo in Madrid on this day 50 years ago. To mark the occasion, we are featuring the Franco Emerald Tiara and its matching suite!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Louise of Sweden, who died on this day in 1965! The Battenberg Princess that became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this splendid Sapphire Spray Brooch! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani, who turns 83 today! The younger sister of King Juan Carlos and the aunt of King Felipe, who was born blind, she has attended a plethora of glittering events over the decades, and to mark her birthday, we are featuring Queen Maria Cristina’s Strawberry Leaf Brooches! Continue reading
