Greek Independence Day, 1960
Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg
Banquet at the Guildhall, 1950
Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 24 March 2020
Ahead of our features on the major European Auction Houses’ annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, here are the Royal and Noble Highlights from the Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Sale in London tomorrow- Continue reading
Queen Zara Salim of Perak
Amaranther Ball, 1964
Queen Emma’s Sapphire Bow Brooch
Today marks the anniversaries of the death of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and to mark the day, we are featuring one of the most prominent heirlooms of Queen Emma, which she left to her granddaughter; Queen Emma’s Sapphire Bow Brooch. Continue reading
Royals and the Coronavirus
As you all are probably too aware, the world is in the midst of a global pandemic, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has affected everyone, least of all Royalty, and in this article, we are rounding up the responses from Royals in almost every country and talking about how the virus has affected their schedules in the coming months. Continue reading
Wedding of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and Count Pierre de Polignac, 1920
King Umberto II of Italy
Wedding Gala of Infanta Elena of Spain, 1995
Four Kings and Eight Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world who joined the Spanish Royal Family for a spectacular Gala Dinner at Villamanrique de la Condesa’s Palace, on this day in 1995, on the eve of the Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada.
Gala Performance at Covent Garden, 1960
South African State Banquet at Amalienborg Palace, 1999
Royal Film Premiere of ‘Born Free’, 1966
Wedding of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, 1879
Dutch State Visit to Indonesia
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are on a State Visit to the Republic of Indonesia at the invitation of President Joko Widodo from March 10th to the 12th, visiting the cities of Jakarta and Yogyakarta in Java and the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, particularly in economy, nature conservation, culture and science. After a tragic boating accident at the Sebangau National Park on Kalimantan while preparing for the State Visit, the third day of the visit in Kalimantan was cancelled and the visit ended a day earlier. Continue reading
British State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Brussels, 1922
King Frederik IX of Denmark
Wedding of Crown Prince Carol of Romania and Princess Helen of Greece, 1921
Crown Princess Margareta’s Egyptian Necklace
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Princess Lilian of Sweden, who died on this day in 2013! The Welsh Actress who waited 30 years to marry her Swedish Prince and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Lilian possessed an amazing collection of jewels and to mark the anniversary, we are taking a look at Crown Princess Margareta’s Egyptian Necklace. Continue reading