Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia
Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau
Today marks the 55th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, who died on this day in 1965! The illustrious Bavarian Duchess who was the beloved Belgian Queen, Queen Mother, and Queen Grandmother, Queen Elisabeth possessed a meagre jewellery collection, with today’s Diamond Bandeau being one of her earliest surviving jewels.
Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko in Ethiopia, 1960
Concert at Austrian Legation in London, 1935
Empress Frederick’s Pearl Brooch
Today marks the 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederik, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria who married Emperor Frederik of Germany and was the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, so to mark the anniversary, we are taking a look at Empress Frederick’s Pearl Corsage Brooch, almost identical to a Brooch being auctioned at Christie’s in 2022.
Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Circlet
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, the Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, and to mark the occasion, we are taking a look at her Diamond Circlet. Continue reading
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Monaco National Day 2020
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were joined by members of the Monegasque Princely Family for the annual National Day Celebrations in Monte Carlo on November 19th. National Day, also known as The Sovereign Prince’s Day, is held on the day of St. Rainier, the namesake saint of Prince Rainier III, the father of Prince Albert. Continue reading
Nepalese State Visit to Britain, 1980
King Haakon VII’s Silver Jubilee, 1930
Wedding of the Marquess of Milford Haven, 1960
Engagement of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 2010
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Berlin
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Givenchy Fashion Show at The Dorchester, 1955
Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko in Iran, 1960
Princess Birgitta and Princess Désirée in New York City, 1960
British State Visit to Luxembourg, 1976
Unknown Warrior Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey
Lady Moyra Campbell
