Royal Family arrives at Sandringham, 1965
Året med Kungafamiljen 2020
Royal Family at Bertram Christmas Mills Circus, 1960
Countess of Barcelona’s Pearl Bracelet
Happy Birthday to Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo, who turns 57 today! Despite being the eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, the Infanta has relatively few heirloom jewels in her procession, with a major exception being today’s piece, the Countess of Barcelona’s Pearl Bracelet, which serves a double purpose ahead of the 110th Anniversary of the Countess’ birth in just a few days.
Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ortrud, Princess of Hanover, who was born on this day in 1925! The Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hannover, Princess Ortrud, had access to a huge vault of jewels, but this Diamond Necklace Tiara was her most worn piece.
Queen at Bertram Mills Christmas Circus, 1955
Christmas Concert at Royal Palace of Brussels
Privilège du Blanc
Christmas Pantomime at Windsor Castle, 1943
Wedding of Prince Christoph of Hesse and Princess Sophie of Greece, 1930
Engagement of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern, 1960
Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece and Nina Flohr
King Baudouin’s Wedding Gala at the Musée du Cinquantenaire
Following a Ball at the Royal Palace of Brussels, Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe attended the magnificent Gala held by the Belgian Government at the Musée du Cinquantenaire in Brussels on this day in 1960, on the eve of the Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.
Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk
Aga Khan IV
Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend Pantomime at The London Palladium
Brunswick Tiara
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick, who died on this day in 1980. To mark the Anniversary of the passing of the Kaiser’s only daughter who married the Head of the House of Hanover and spent a long life at the centre of German Royal and Noble circles, we are featuring her trademark Brunswick Tiara.
Duchess of Norfolk’s Tiara
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Lavinia Fitzalan-Howard, the 16th Duchess of Norfolk, who died on this day in 1995! The daughter of the 3rd Baron Belper and the Countess of Rosebery, she married the 16th Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal and premier Duke in England, in 1937, and had four daughters, three of whom became the Lady Herries of Terregles. The Duchess was involved with many charities and sporting interests, becoming the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex and the first non-royal Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter. To mark the Anniversary, we are taking a look at her Pearl and Diamond Tiara.
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Variety Performance, 2010
