The Royal Watcher

The Engagement of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles in 2005

[Queen Camilla’s Engagement Ring]

The British State Visit to Thailand in 1972

Prince Charles and Princess Anne in Kenya in 1971

The Wedding Ball of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy in 1955

The Institution of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert in 1862

Castel Duino Sapphire Necklace

Queen Noor’s Necklace Tiara

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Happy 40th Birthday to Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan, who converted a Gemstone Necklace belonging to her mother, Queen Noor, into a striking Tiara for the Wedding Gala of her nephew, Crown Prince Hussein!

Today in Royal History | February 9

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The Death of Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Luxembourg, Countess of Holstein-Ledreborg in 2023

[Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara | Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Floral Tiara]

The Death of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in 2002

The Death of Mollie, Duchess of Buccleuch in 1993

[Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara | The Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras]

The 40th Birthday of Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan

[Queen Noor’s Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Brooch]

The Death of Queen Alia of Jordan in 1977

[Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara]

The Birth of the Countess of Airlie in 1933

[Airlie Tiara | Jewels of the late Countess of Airlie]

Diplomatic Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2023

The Christening of Princess Alexandra of Kent in 1937

Buccleuch Pearl and Diamond Tiara

Princess Margaret’s Diamond Earrings

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Tomorrow marks the Anniversary of the death of the late Princess Margaret, who passed away in 2002! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for over five decades, the late Princess had a huge collection of jewellery, which included her iconic Diamond Earrings!

Today in Royal History | February 8

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The 43rd Birthday of former Crown Princess Elia of Albania

[Sapphire Goat Tiara | Queen Geraldine’s Ruby Earrings | Queen Geraldine’s Sapphire Suite | Queen Susan of Albania’s Diamond Necklace]

The Death of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden in 1952

[Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara]

The Death of Lady Cory in 1947

[Jewels at the Victoria and Albert Museum]

The Birth of Anne Parsons, Countess of Rosse in 1902

[Rosse Emerald Tiara | Emerald Earrings]

The Funeral of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999

Royal Tour of the Oceania in 1974

The Christening of King Felipe VI of Spain in 1968

The Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1961

The Queen in Nigeria in 1958

Royalty at the 2026 Olympic Games

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Royalty and Royal Members of the International Olympic Committee from around the world are attending the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo this month.

Duchess of Marlborough’s Cartier Amethyst Sautoir

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Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, who was born on this day in 1881, 145 years ago, owned Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara and also acquired this magnificent Art Deco Amethyst and Diamond Sautoir from Cartier in London 100 years ago, which has been auctioned at Christie’s three times over the past 50 years!

Today in Royal History | February 7

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The Death of Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Princess of Berar in 2006

The Death of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999

The Birth of the Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg in 1952

[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace]

The Death of Countess Elsa von Rosen in 1904

[Von Rosen Tiara | Queen Lovisa’s Pearl Brooch]

The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1881

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara | Cartier Amethyst Sautoir]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece in 2025

The Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece in 1965

[Royal Guests]

The Wedding of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1901

[Queen Wilhelmina’s Sapphire Tiara]

The Danish State Visit to Thailand in 2001

The Accession of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999

The Gala Performance of ‘HMS Pinafore’ in 1962

Queen Elizabeth II returns to England in 1952

Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara

Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece

Emerald Fennell wears the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace

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Director Emerald Fennell wore the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace for the ‘Wuthering Heights’ London Premiere at the Odeon in Leicester Square last night. The Cartier Opal Tiara of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire, the late Queen’s first Mistress of the Robes, was last worn by the sister of the Duke of Argyll and went on display in the Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum last year.

Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Sapphire

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Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1981! This spectacular 478.68-carat Cartier Sapphire Pendant was coveted by the Spanish Queen before being bought by the Romanian Queen, and was later worn by the Greek Queen but now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family!

The Jewels of Princess Marie of Denmark

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Happy Birthday to Princess Marie of Denmark, who turns 50th today! The French-born daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has received several magnificent Royal Heirlooms, which have been supplemented with contemporary loans and acquisitions!

Today in Royal History | February 6

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The 50th Birthday of Princess Marie of Denmark

[Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara | Nuits Claires Tiara | Flora Danica Tiara | Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Brooch | Sapphire Earrings]

The Death of Queen Frederica of Greece in 1981

The Death of Princess Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess of Hanover in 1980

[Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara | Hanoverian Topaz Parure]

The Death of King George VI in 1952

The Death of Queen Maria Cristina of Spain in 1929

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria in 1982

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022

Dinner at Noordeinde Palace in 2017

Princess Anne at the Regent’s Park Theatre in 1970

The State Opening of Parliament in 1911

[Royal Visits to New Zealand]

Waitangi (New Zealand) Day

Queen Maria Cristina’s Loop Tiara

Prince and Princess of Wales at Lambeth Palace

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The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Lambeth Palace on February 5th, to formally meet the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, since she assumed office as the first woman to lead the Church of England.

Aga Khan Dinner at Windsor Castle

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King Charles III held a Dinner for Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the Aga Khan V at Windsor Castle on the evening of February 4th, to mark the first anniversary of his Accession as the Aga Khan V and the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism. Continue reading →

Danish Antique Diamond Earrings

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Queen Mary of Denmark, who is celebrating her 54th Birthday today! The Australian Real Estate Agent who met her dashing Prince at a bar during the Sydney Olympics and has now become the popular Danish Queen, Queen Mary has a variety of heirloom jewels at her disposa l, which includes these versatile Antique Diamond Earrings!