The Stolen Maharaja: Britain’s Indian Royal
Funeral of Queen Astrid of Belgium, 1935
Wedding of the Marquess of Worcester
Evening at Balmoral Castle, 1854
Engagement of Prince Philippos of Greece and Nina Flohr
Treasures from Chatsworth
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and their daughter-in-law, the Countess of Burlington, allowed exclusive access to the extensive Devonshire Collection at the historic Chatsworth House, the family seat of the Cavendish Family for centuries, for the ‘Treasures from Chatsworth, Presented by Huntsman,’ an original video series produced by Sotheby’s, which features a plethora of works from the family collection. Continue reading
Queen Rania’s Crown Brooch
Happy Birthday to Queen Rania of Jordan, who turns 50 today! As one of the most public Middle Eastern Consorts, she frequently attends glittering events, despite having a small collection of heirloom jewel. In honour of her Birthday, we are taking a look at her Crown Brooch: Continue reading
Queen Anne Marie’s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace
Happy Birthday to Queen Anne Marie of Greece, who turns 74 today! The youngest daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, she married King Constantine II of Greece in 1964. Despite being exiled for more than five decades, as the sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, sister-in-law of Queen Sofia of Spain, cousin of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, King Harald V of Norway, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Anne Marie attends a plethora of glittering events, where she wears pieces from her historic jewel collection, including her Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Parure- Continue reading
Queen Astrid’s Emeralds
Today marks the 85th Anniversary of the death of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who tragically passed away in a car crash on this day in 1935, while pregnant with her 4th child. To mark the anniversary, we are featuring an in-depth look at her varied collection of emerald jewels!
Princess Tatiana’s Wedding Earrings
Happy Birthday to Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, who turns 40 today! The second daughter-in-law of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess Tatiana has attended a plethora of glittering royal events, often wearing today’s featured jewel, her Wedding Earrings.
Wedding of the Prince of Prussia and Princess Sophie of Isenburg, 2011
British State Visit to France, 1855
Following the French State Visit to Britain in April, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal as they made a historic State Visit to France, where they were hosted by Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie of France for a 10-day State Visit, which ended on this day in 1855. Continue reading
Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Necklace
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the death of Setsuko, Princess Chichibu of Japan, who died on this day in 1995, and to mark the day, we are featuring one of her jewels, which is now worn by Empress Masako.
Lady Amelia Windsor
Crown Princess Stéphanie of Austria
Danish Royal Family in Lanzarote, 1970
Princess Margaret’s Tiaras
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s late sister, who was born on this day in 1930. As one of the leading members of the Royal Century for her entire life, the late Princess had a huge jewelry collection, which we are bringing together to look at all of her Tiaras- Continue reading
Prince Gabriel of Belgium
Queen Sonja’s Diamond Filigree Brooch
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who turns 47 today! To mark the day, we are taking a look at an heirloom jewel worn by the Norwegian Royal Ladies; Queen Sonja’s Diamond Filigree Brooch- Continue reading
VJ Day 50th Anniversary, 1995
