King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Berlin
Portland Tiara
Some horrible Tiara news today! The historic Cartier Portland Tiara, from the collection of the extinct Dukedom of Portland, was stolen from the Welbeck Abbey Estate on the evening of November 20th. It was the highlight of the magnificent Portland Collection on display at the Harley Gallery since 2016.
Spanish State Visit to Nepal, 1986
Singapore State Visit to The Netherlands- Day 2
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are hosting President Halimah Yacob and First Gentlemen Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee of Singapore, on two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on November 21st and 22nd to promote and celebrate diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, especially education and innovation, social inclusion, the circular economy and water. The Dutch Royal Couple visited Singapore in 2013, on the last outgoing State Visit to Queen Beatrix’s Reign. Click HERE for Day 1. Continue reading
Thanksgiving Dinner in London, 1958
Singapore State Visit to The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are hosting President Halimah Yacob and First GentlemanMohammed Abdullah Alhabshee of Singapore, on two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on November 21st and 22nd to promote and celebrate diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. The Dutch Royal Couple visited Singapore in 2013, on the last outgoing State Visit to Queen Beatrix’s Reign. Continue reading
Dutch State Visit to Singapore, 2013
Queen Alexandra’s Diamond and Pearl Brooch
Today marks the 93rd Death Anniversary of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and the 80th Death Anniversary of her daughter, Queen Maud of Norway. To mark the occasion, as well as the birth anniversaries of Queen Alexandra and Queen Maud in the next few days, we are going to be featuring some of their jewels, staring with Queen Alexandra’s Diamond and Pearl Brooch. Continue reading
Windsor Restored: After the Fire
Monaco National Day 2018
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 II, father of Prince Albert. Continue reading
French State Visit to Belgium
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron of France are on a 2-Day State Visit to Belgium, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties from November 19th to the 20th. This is the first French State Visit to Belgium since 1971. Continue reading
Royal Variety Performance 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on November 19th. The event is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, of which the Queen is patron, which helps entertainers throughout the UK, who need help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times. This is the first Royal Variety for the couple, though the Duke attended for the first time in 2015. Continue reading
French State Visit to Belgium, 1971
Charity Gala in London, 1970
Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco, 2005
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, who had succeeded in April of that year, after the 56-year reign of his father, Prince Rainier III.
Peter Stuyvesant Ball 2018
Wedding Ball of Prince Joachim of Denmark, 1995
Royal Foundation Dinner
Princess Theodora of Greece engaged to Matthew Kumar
Danish State Visit to Japan, 2004
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark started their State Visit to Japan on this day in 2004, where they were hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. The Danish royal couple were in Japan to help kick off celebrations marking the following year’s bicentennial of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish fairy tale writer. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visited Japan in 2017, to mark the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Japan. Continue reading