The Royal Watcher

Princess Victoria’s Cartier Tiara

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom, who died on this day in 1935! The daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and the sister of King George V and Queen Maud of Norway, who never married and remained the lifelong companion of her mother, Princess Victoria herself acquired this Cartier Diamond Tiara!

Today in Royal History | December 3

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The Death of Fortune FitzRoy, the Dowager Duchess of Grafton in 2021

[The Duchess of Grafton’s Tiara]

The 19th Birthday of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway

The Death of Prince Andrew of Greece in 1944

The Death of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll in 1939

[Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Daisy Brooches | Emerald Brooch]

The Death of Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom in 1935

[Princess Victoria’s Cartier Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Tiara | Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara]

The Birth of Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry in 1878

[Londonderry Tiara | Londonderry Pearl Parure | Londonderry Diamond Stomacher | Marchioness of Londonderry’s Tiaras]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Louise of Baden in 1838

[Baden Palmette Tiara | Antique Corsage Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Baden Emerald Necklace | Baden Diamond Rose Brooch]

NATO 70th Anniversary Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019

Prince Harry in Guyana in 2016

The Raj Ball in London in 1984

The Duchess of Kent at Versailles in 1972

The Queen Mother at the Vanbrugh Theatre in 1952

Dutch State Visit to Suriname

December 2, 2025December 7, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to the Republic of Suriname from December 1 to 3, to highlight the broad cooperation between Suriname and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the close ties between their communities in the 50 years since it has gained independence.

Princess Paley’s Cartier Diamond Tiara

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Paley, who was born on this day in 1865! The noblewoman who had an affair with a widower Grand Duke and later became his morganatic wife, Princess Paley possessed some spectacular jewels, which was highlighted by this splendid Cartier Diamond Drop Tiara!

Today in Royal History | December 2

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The 73rd Birthday of Princess Léa of Belgium

[Queen Elisabeth’s Pearl and Diamond Leaf Brooch]

The Death of Princess Paley in 1929

[Cartier Diamond Tiara | Cartier Aquamarine Parure | Pearl Corsage]

The Death of Queen Adelaide in 1849

[Hanoverian Fringe Tiara | Diamond Brooch | Queen Adelaide’s Fringe]

Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in 2022

The Russian State Visit to Sweden in 1997

The Royal Film Premiere of ‘Gandhi’ in 1982

The Coronation of Emperor Napoleon in 1804

Royal Jewels at Le Bal des Débutantes

December 1, 2025December 15, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

We saw some spectacular Royal Jewels worn by several Princesses, a Lady, Debutantes of Royal Descent and even an American at the celebrated Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris last weekend, most on loan from V Muse but there was one surprise royal heirloom!

Queen Alexandra’s Dagmar Necklace

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1844! The Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, her jewellery collection included the striking Dagmar Necklace!

Today in Royal History | December 1

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The Death of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 2004

[Queen Máxima’s Diamond Daisy Earrings | Dutch Aquamarine Pendant]

The 23rd Birthday of Princess Aiko of Japan

[Princess Sayako’s Mikimoto Diamond Tiara]

The 90th Birthday of Baroness Willoughby de Eresby

[Ancaster Heathcote Tiara | Cartier Turquoise Tiara]

The Birth of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll in 1912

[Diamond Shamrock Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Brooch]

The Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom in 1844

Prince Sverre Magnus’ 18th Birthday Lunch at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2023

The Jewels of Princess Elisabeth of Denmark on Auction in 2022

Royal Variety Performance in 2022

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Boston in 2022

Queen Margrethe in Iceland in 2018

The Christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden in 2017

The Engagement of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in 2000

Diamond Shamrock Tiara

Le Bal des Débutantes

November 30, 2025December 3, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Royal and Noble Debutantes from around the world gathered for the celebrated Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on November 29th. Le Bal is organised by Ophélie Renouard to celebrate honourable young women from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, while raising funds for charity.

Fabergé Winter Egg

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The iconic Fabergé Winter Egg given by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, on Easter in 1913 is being auctioned off by a Qatari Prince at Christie’s in London next week!

Today in Royal History | November 30

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The 53rd Birthday of Karen Spencer, Countess Spencer

[Spencer Diamond Earrings | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Spencer Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Tourmaline Brooch/Pendant]

The 60th Birthday of Crown Prince Akishino of Japan

The Birth of Princess Henriette of Belgium, Duchess of Vendôme in 1870

[Countess of Flanders’ Pearl Tiara]

Kingdom of Barbados becomes a Republic in 2021

Prince Harry in Barbados in 2016

The Funeral of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium in 1965

The Engagement of Princess Alexandra of Kent in 1962

Royal Film Performance in 1948

The Funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in 1916

[Queen Mary’s Diamond Thistle Brooch | Queen Mother’s Diamond Thistle Brooch]

St Andrew’s Day

Jewels of Lady Glenconner on Auction

November 29, 2025December 8, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction next month, with a striking Diamond Star Tiara given by the late Lord Glenconner in the 60s is among twenty-one heirloom and modern Jewels of Lady Glenconner going on Auction at Bonhams in London next month!

The Wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece in 1934

Today in Royal History | November 29

November 29, 2025November 28, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Wedding

[Royal Guests | Wedding Gifts]

Riksdagssupé at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 2022

Violence against Women and Girls Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022

Prince Harry in Grenada in 2016

Royal Bridges Convergence in 2016

Princess Alexandra’s 80th Birthday Reception in 2016

The Christening of Prince Nikolaos of Greece in 1969

The Queen Mother at the University of London Ball in 1958

The Royal Academy Banquet in 1956

The Queen in Panama in 1953

Princess Marina in Athens in 1952

The Danish State Visit to France in 1950

Concert at the Austrian Embassy in London in 1937

The Abdication of King Thibaw Min of Burma in 1885

[Burma’s Lost Royals]

Wedding Gifts

Royal Family at Rifles Regiment Awards Dinner

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Queen Camilla, Colonel-in-Chief, was joined by the Royal Colonels, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester, as she presided over the biennial Rifles Regiment Awards Dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of November 27th. The last two Dinners were held in November 2021 and in November 2023.

Mountbatten Cartier Tutti Frutti Bandeau

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who was born on this day in 1901! The vivacious Heiress who married Prince Philip’s ambitious uncle and lived an uninhibited life before serving with distinction in the Second World War and becoming the last Vicereine of India, Lady Mountbatten had a fascinating life and quite a lovely jewellery collection, which included this Cartier Tutti Frutti Bandeau!