Wedding of Hereditary Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse and Princess Cecilie of Greece, 1931
Prince Charles in Australia, 1966
Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 83 today! To mark the Birthday of the former Queen Regnant, we are featuring the Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara, which was given as an 18th Birthday Gift on this day 55 years ago!
Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur
Duke of Westminster
Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid 2021
Princess Bibesco’s Emerald Tiara
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Birth of the fascinating Princess Marthe Bibesco, who was born on this day in 1886! Never one to miss an opportunity, we are going to be featuring her magnificent Emerald Tiara and Parure today, which we are been researching long before the beginning of the Royal Watcher!
Royal Family (1969)
Monaco Sainte-Devote Day 2021
Queen Marie Jose’s Sapphire Necklace
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie José of Italy, who died on this day in 2001. The Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, Queen Marie Jose possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy, but an outstanding example of that is the Sapphire Necklace we are featuring today!
Exiled Royalty in Switzerland, 1946
Iranian State Visit to Thailand, 1968
Queen in India, 1961
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh began their State Visit to India on this day in 1961, exactly 60 years ago, at the start of an extensive Tour of India and Pakistan and State Visits to Nepal and Iran, which eventually ended in March, and was the first visit by a Reigning British Monarch since the Delhi Durbar of 1911 and Indian Independence in 1947. Continue reading
Princess Caroline’s Diamond Fringe Necklace
Happy Birthday to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, who turns 64 today! The elder sister of Prince Albert II and only beneficiary of her grandmother, Princess Charlotte, and mother, Princess Grace, who is also the Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hanover, Princess Caroline has a magnificent jewellery collection, one of the highlights of which is her Diamond Fringe Necklace!
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
Princess Hélène, Duchess of Aosta
Accession of King Harald V of Norway, 1991
Princess Ileana’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Ileana of Romania, who died on this day in 1991! The Romanian Princess who married an Austrian Archduke and then had to flee both Austria and Romania to eventually settle in the United States, we have already talked about how Princess Ileana sold the magnificent Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik to fund her life in exile, but today we are going to talk about her Diamond Scroll Tiara!
Engagement of Grand Duke George of Russia
Queen Mathilde’s Diamond Scroll Earrings
Happy Birthday to Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who turns 48 today! With one of the smallest jewellery collections among her European counterparts, Queen Mathilde is frequently seen in just a few limited pieces, from which we are featuring her Diamond Scroll Earrings today! Continue reading