Princess Caroline and her children join Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco for the National Day Gala at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, marking the end of Monaco National Day Celebrations!
Monaco National Day Gala
Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Variety Performance
The Prince and Princess of Wales are attending the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 19th. The Performance is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, which helps entertainers throughout the UK, who need help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times.
Monaco National Day
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were joined by members of the extended 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. Today is also the 20th Anniversary of the Enthronement of Prince Albert II.
Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg in The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg on their Introductory Visit to The Netherlands on October 24th, just a few weeks after the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg last month and following visits to Belgium and Germany.
Swedish State Visit to Canada
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to Canada from November 18-20, at the invitation of Governor General Mary Simon, to develop and strengthen the relationship between the two countries following the Canadian State Visit to Sweden in 2017, and the previous Swedish State Visits in 1988 and 2006. The King’s great-grandfather, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, was the 10th Governor General of Canada between 1911 and 1916.
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Rosebery Tiara
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Death of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Rosebery, who passed away on this day in 1890! The legendary Rothschild Heiress said to be the richest women in England received this magnificent Diamond Tiara when she married the 5th Earl of Rosebery, which continues to be worn by the current Countess of Rosebery!
Royal Guests at the Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco
Royal Guests from Sweden, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Britain, Denmark and Italy joined the Princely Family to celebrate the Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco in Monte Carlo on this day in 2005 20 years ago, who had succeeded in April of that year, after the 56-year reign of his father, Prince Rainier III.
Today in Royal History | November 19
The 42nd Birthday of Count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
The 48th Birthday of Lady Davina Windsor
The Birth of Princess Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse in 1902
[Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara | Hesse Amethyst Tiara]
The Death of Hannah, Countess of Rosebery in 1890
[Rosebery Tiara | Countess of Rosebery’s Tiaras]
The French State Visit to Belgium in 2018
Royal Variety Performance in 2018
The Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2005
Royal Guests at the Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2005
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ Middle Eastern Tour in 1986
The Nepalese State Visit to Britain in 1980
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1972
Charity Gala in London in 1970
The Spanish State Visit to the Vatican in 1923
Monaco National Day
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The Royal Variety Performance
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Royal Guests at the Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2005
Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle
The Royal Family held the annual Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle on the evening of November 19th, which is held a few weeks earlier than usual due to the German State Visit next month.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark
Three Kings and Five Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the magnificent Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra Manley at Frederiksborg Castle on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, following a Ball at Fredensborg Palace.
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Today in Royal History | November 18
The Death of Princess Buppha Devi of Cambodia in 2019
The Birth of Sultan Qaboos of Oman in 1940
The Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra Manley in 1995
The Wedding of Archduke Felix of Austria and Princess Anna-Eugénie of Arenberg in 1952
Netherland-America Foundation Ball in 2022
Royal Variety Performance in 2021
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Jordan in 2021
Royal Variety Performance in 2019
Spanish Opening of Parliament in 2016
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007
The Entente Cordiale Centenary Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2004
The Royal Variety Performance in 1957
Princess Elizabeth’s Tour of Canada in 1951
The Royal Film Performance of ‘The Forsyte Saga’ in 1949
The Wedding Ball of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947
King Haakon VII’s Silver Jubilee in 1930
The Accession of King Haakon VII of Norway in 1905
The Funeral of Tsar Alexander III of Russia in 1894
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Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark in 1995
Queen Astrid’s Emerald Choker
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who died in a tragic car crash on this day in 1935! The Swedish Princess who became the beloved Belgian Queen and tragically passed away in a car crash, Queen Astrid had some spectacular jewels including this Emerald and Diamond Choker!
Wedding Ball of Prince Joachim of Denmark
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Danish Royal Family for a magnificent Ball at Christiansborg Palace on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra Manley!
Today in Royal History | November 17
The Birth of Queen Astrid of Belgium in 1905
[Nine Provinces Tiara | Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Emerald Tiara | Emerald Earrings | Emerald Choker | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Queen Astrid’s Emeralds]
The Death of Queen Charlotte in 1818
[Queen Charlotte’s Nuptial Crown | Hanoverian Crown Pearls | Arcot Diamonds]
The Birth of Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders in 1845
[Countess of Flanders’ Pearl Tiara]
The Death of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia in 1796
The Wedding of the Marquess of Milford Haven in 1960
The Wedding of Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine in 1937
The Wedding of King Alexander of Greece and Aspasia Manos in 1919
Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal in 2019
Duke of Cambridge in Vietnam in 2016
The Wedding Ball of Prince Joachim of Denmark in 1995
Princess Anne at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1974
Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh return to London in 1951
The Wedding Ball of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947
Countess of Flanders’ Pearl Tiara
Tomorrow marks the 180th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders, who was born in 1845! This striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara made for Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden was returned after the death of her ill-fated granddaughter, Queen Stephanie of Portugal, and given to her sister, the Countess of Flanders, who left it to her own daughter, the Duchess of Vendôme, now on display at the National Museum of Qatar!
Christie’s Jewels Online | 18 November 2025
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular antique Necklaces, Earrings, and Brooches going on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’ Sale in Geneva next week!
Today in Royal History | November 16
The 73rd Birthday of Princess Maximiliane zu Windisch-Graetz, Fürstin zu Fürstenberg
[Fürstenberg Tiara | The Fürstenberg Tiaras]
The Death of Princess Cecilie, Grand Duchess of Hesse in 1937
[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Medieval Emerald Tiara]
The Death of the Hesse Royal Family in 1937
[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Turquoise and Moonstone Tiara | Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara ]
The Swedish State Visit to Jordan in 2022
The Italian State Visit to Spain in 2021
Princess Theodora of Greece engaged to Matthew Kumar in 2018
The Engagement of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2010
The Danish State Visit to Japan in 2004
Princess Anne at Royal Ontario Winter Fair in 1988
Prince and Princess of Wales in Bahrain in 1986
The Dutch State Visit to Britain in 1982
Royal Command Film Performance in 1954
Wedding of Princess Sayako of Japan
The Japanese Imperial Family broke tradition as they celebrated the Wedding of Princess Sayako of Japan and Yoshiki Kuroda at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, who gave up her Imperial Title and Privileges upon her marriage!