The Royal Watcher

The Death of Countess Jacqueline de Ribes in 2025

[Diamond Tiara]

The Death of Queen Sofia of Sweden in 1913

[Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara | Braganza Tiara | Emerald Parure | Pearl and Star Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau]

The Coronation of Emperor Charles I of Austria as King of Hungary in 1916

Royal Highlights of the Decade

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Royal Highlights 2025

Queen Fabiola’s Aquamarine Parure on Auction

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An Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a massive 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings which belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium are going on Auction at Ansorena in Madrid next month.

The Royal Watcher in 2025

December 29, 2025December 31, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again! For the few days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025! We publish over a hundred articles every month, and today’s feature is an exclusive look at our personal highlights and the highlights of the over a thousand articles published on The Royal Watcher in 2025!

Today in Royal History | December 29

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The Death of Max, Margrave of Baden in 2022

The Death of Diana Maxwell, the 12th Baroness Farnham in 2021

The 31st Birthday of Princess Kako of Japan

[Diamond Tiara ]

The 48th Birthday of the Countess of Ulster

The Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Romania in 1843

[Romanian Massin Tiara | Pearl Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi in 1983

The Wedding of Archduke Robert of Austria and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta in 1953

The Royal Watcher in 2021

Royal Holiday in Liechtenstein in 1965

The Royal Watcher in 2025

Royal Weddings 2025

Royal Tiaras 2025

The Royal Watcher in 2025

Church at Sandringham

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Members of the extended Royal Family joined King Charles III for the Sunday Service at the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 28th, during the Royal Family’s Christmas Holiday on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk

Royal Tiaras 2025

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It’s that time of year again! For the days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s article is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2025!

Today in Royal History | December 28

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The 34th Birthday of Lady Kitty Spencer

The 62nd Birthday of the Countess of Derby

[Countess of Derby’s Tiara]

The Death of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark in 1952

The Death of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in 1947

The Birth of King Birendra of Nepal in 1945

The Birth of Princess Antoinette of Monaco in 1920

The Wedding Ball of Archduke Robert of Austria and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta in 1953

Royal Tiaras 2025

[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024]

Derby Tiara

Royal Weddings 2025

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It’s that time of year again! For the days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025, and today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal and Noble Weddings of 2025!

Today in Royal History | December 27

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The 52nd Birthday of Princess Marie zu Wied, the Dowager Hereditary Duchess of Württemberg

[Duchess Marie of Württemberg’s Emerald Pendant | Württemberg Diamond Tiara | Württemberg Royal Tiaras | Jewels at Auction]

The 82nd Birthday of Princess Olimpia Torlonia

[Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Diamond Rivière | Empress Eugenie’s Andean Emerald Cross]

Prince Harry on BBC Radio 4 in 2017

Royal Weddings 2025

[2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024]

Countess of Strathmore’s Raspberry Pip Brooch

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Queen Camilla wore a striking Topaz and Diamond Raspberry Pip Brooch for Christmas at Sandringham yesterday, which had been inherited by the Queen Mother from her own mother, the Countess of Strathmore.

State Visits 2025

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It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal Highlights of 2025, and today’s feature is a roundup of all the State Visits, Official Visits, and Royal Tours of 2025!

Today in Royal History | December 26

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The Death of Sir Angus Ogilvy in 2004

[Princess Alexandra’s Golden Jubilee Necklace | Sapphire Necklace]

The Death of Sybil Sassoon, Marchioness of Cholmondeley in 1989

[French Crown Sapphire Tiara | The French Sapphire Parure | Orléans Emerald Necklace]

The Birth of Princess Takamatsu of Japan in 1911

[Princess Takamatsu’s Tiara]

State Visits 2025

French Crown Sapphire TIara

Emerald Necklace

Cartier Buckle Brooch

Diamond Floral Tiara

Christmas at Sandringham

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The King, Queen and members of the Royal Family attended the annual Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham in Norfolk on December 25th, where most of the Royal Family are staying for the Holiday Season.

Princess Alexandra’s Ruby Brooch

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Happy Birthday to Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, who turns 89 today! The only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Princess Alexandra has worn some spectacular heirloom jewels over the past seven decades as a working royal, which once included this Ruby and Diamond Brooch!

Today in Royal History | December 25

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The Death of Ari Behn in 2019

The Birth of Queen Alia of Jordan in 1948

[Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara]

The 89th Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy

The Birth of Princess Françoise of Greece and Orléans in 1902

[Greek Turquoise Parure]

The Birth of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1901

The Queen’s Christmas Speech

[2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]

Christmas at Windsor Castle in 2021

Christmas at Sandringham

[2024 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]

Christmas Service at Holmenkollen Chapel in 2018

Royal Christmas Cards 2025

[2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]

The King’s Christmas Speech

Royal Christmas Cards 2025

Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara

Christmas Eve Service at Copenhagen Cathedral

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Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for the Christmas Eve Service at Copenhagen Cathedral on December 24th.

Marylou Whitney’s Diamond Tiara

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Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marylou Whitney, who was born on this day in 1925! The American socialite and philanthropist owned this magnificent Diamond Wildflower Tiara, which reportedly once belonged to Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who herself was born on this day in 1837!

Royal Christmas Cards 2025

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Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2025 alongside the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches (which will be updated here as they are released)!