Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia
Secrets of the Royal Dressmakers
Baptism of Princess Caroline of Monaco, 1957
Marlborough Tiara
Today marks the 145th Anniversary of the Death of Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, who was born on this day in 1877! The Vanderbilt Heiress who married the illustrious but impoverished Duke of Marlborough, the Vanderbilt fortune helped restore the magnificent Blenheim Palace before their divorce in 1921. While the Duchess brought some magnificent jewels into the Spencer-Churchill Family, this piece is most significant: The Boucheron Pearl and Diamond Tiara! Continue reading
Wedding of Prince Wilhelm-Karl of Prussia, 1952
Queen’s Welsh Guards Leek Brooch
Happy St. David’s Day, honouring the patron saint of Wales! To mark the day, we are featuring a royal heirloom with a special connection to Wales, and its emblem of the leek, specifically tied to the illustrious Welsh Guards, which has been worn by the Queen for decades: her Welsh Guards Leek Brooch! Continue reading
Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge at England v Wales Match
Queen’s Dorothy Wilding Portraits, 1952
Secrets of the Royal Traditions
British State Visit to Malaysia, 1972
Thurn und Taxis Emerald and Ruby Choker
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 62 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the Thurn und Taxis Emerald and Ruby Choker! Continue reading
Duchess of Cambridge in Denmark
The Duchess of Cambridge is on a working visit to Denmark on February 22-23, with The Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood, which she launched in 2021, to learn more about Denmark’s approach to early childhood development. The Duchess will meet Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark on the second day, celebrating the close ties between the British and Danish Royal Families over the centuries.
Princess Marina’s Black Pearl Brooch
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Kent, who turns 89 today! One of the longest-working members of the Royal Family, who has been largely retired for the past two decades, the Duchess once had access to an illustrious jewellery collection, which we have featured previously, and much of which has been modified or sold, so to mark the day, we are featuring Princess Marina’s Black Pearl Brooch!
British Royal Visits to Denmark
The Duchess of Cambridge will embark on a working visit to Denmark on February 22-23, with The Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood, which she launched in 2021. The Duchess will meet Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark for a series of events, which makes today a great opportunity to look back at the close relationship between the two Royal Families.
Princess Louise’s Diamond Floral Tiara
Today marks the 155th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, who was born on this day in 1867! The reserved Princess Royal who married a Scottish Duke and was the sister of King George V and Queen Maud of Norway, Princess Louise possessed a splendid Jewellery Collection, which included this Diamond Floral Tiara, which may or may not be the one recently used in Downton Abbey. Continue reading
Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar
British State Visit to Singapore, 1972
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
Bulgarian Fringe Tiara
Happy Birthday to Duchess Sophie of Württemberg, who turns 85 today! The daughter of Princess Nadezhda of Bulgaria and Duke Albrecht Eugen of Württemberg, Duchess Sophie has had a long career int he fashion industry, and today gives us the perfect opportunity to feature the spectacular the Bulgarian Fringe Tiara!
Royal Guests at the Funeral of King George VI
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the British Royal Family for the Funeral of King George VI at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1952 (70 years ago), following a Procession through London from Westminster Hall to Paddington Station, so for the 70th Anniversary, we are going through all the Royal Guests!