Emperor Naruhito’s Accession Audience
Funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg, 2005
Queen Victoria’s Crown Ruby Brooch
This month, we are marking the Bicentenary of the Birth of Queen Victoria by featuring her Top 20 Jewels, one for each decade since the Birth of 2nd-longest reigning British Monarch, in the 20 days leading up to the Anniversary itself, starting with her Crown Ruby Brooch. Continue reading
Thai Royal Tiaras
Originally, this article was planned to take a look at the Thai Royal Tiaras ahead of the Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand tomorrow, but on May 1st, the King announced his marriage to the new Queen Suthida, increasing the chances that we might see one of these glittering Tiaras very soon, which have gone unworn for a few years as Queen Sirikit’s health deteriorated! Here are some of the pieces we can hope to see worn by the Thai Royal Ladies-
Danish State Visit to Britain, 1974
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark at Windsor Castle on their first State Visit to Britain on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was followed by the British State Visit to Denmark in 1979, and another Danish State Visit to Britain in 2000, celebrating the close relationships between the Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
Swedish State Visit to the Vatican, 1991
Christening of Prince Edward, 1964
Accession of Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Lady Susan Hussey
Waldegrave Tiara
Happy Birthday to Lady Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, who turns 80 today! The daughter of the 12th Earl and Countess Waldegrave, sister of the 13th Earl Waldegrave and Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, and the widow Baron Hussey of North Bradley who is the Queen’s long serving Woman of the Bedchamber and one of the godmothers of the Duke of Cambridge, Lady Susan has attended a plethora of glittering occasions, often wearing this family heirloom- Continue reading
Abdication of Emperor Akihito of Japan
Pieter van Vollenhoven
Princess Benedikte’s 75th Birthday Dinner
Princess Benedikte’s Diamond Fan Earrings
Happy Birthday to Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who turns 75 today! The sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, related to most European Royals, Princess Benedikte has a huge jewellery collection, the highlight of which are her Diamond Fan Earrings- Continue reading
Wedding of Princess Irene of The Netherlands and Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma, 1964
Prince William’s Pre-Wedding Dinner, 2011
Koningsdag 2019 in Amersfoort
Wedding of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont, 1882
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko’s Final Engagements
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan have been very busy in the days leading up to the Emperor’s Abdication on April 30th, undertaking a series of engagements to mark the end of the Heisei era, which we are featuring today! Continue reading
Prince Philippos of Greece
