The House of Alba led the Spanish Nobility at the Wedding of Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Arjona and Bárbara Mirjan at the Iglesia del Cristo de los Gitanos in Seville on October 4th.
Wedding of Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Arjona
Today in Royal History | October 8
The Death of Sir Alexander Ramsay in 1972
The 87th Birthday of Countess Madeleine Kogevinas
[Countess Madeleine Kogevinas’ Tiara | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau | Sapphire Suite]
The Birth of Countess Ruth of Rosenborg in 1924
[Princess Viggo’s Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara | Opal Tiara | Princess Ingeborg’s Turquoise Star Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Lava Parure | Diamond Floral Brooch]
The Birth of King Zog I of Albania in 1895
The Wedding of Crown Prince Leka of Albania in 2016
The Wedding of Viscount Linley and the Hon. Serena Stanhope in 1993
The Wedding of the Count of Quintanilla and Princess Teresa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn in 1973
Opening Ceremony of the Royal Military Academy in 2020
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in Paris in 2019
The Engagement of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson in 2003
The Dutch State Banquet at Fredensborg Palace in 1984
The Greek State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1984
The Wedding Ball of the Count of Quintanilla and Princess Teresa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn in 1973
The Liechtenstein State Visit to the Vatican in 1960
Princess Elizabeth in Quebec in 1951
Princess Viggo’s Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara
The Wedding Ball of the Count of Quintanilla and Princess Teresa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn in 1973
Queen Saleha’s Ruby Tiara
Happy Birthday to Queen Saleha of Brunei, who turns 77 today! The illustrious Princess who married her first cousin, the Sovereign of the wealthy Sultanate, and is now the world’s longest-serving Queen Consort, Queen Saleha has a massive jewellery collection, which includes this striking Ruby and Diamond Tiara!
Accession of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
The Queen of The Netherlands and the King and Queen of Belgium joined the Grand Ducal Family to mark the Accession of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on this day in 2000, 25 years ago, upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Jean! The Grand Duke has abdicated last week.
Dresses Fit for Royal Occasions: How to Choose the Perfect Look for Your Holiday
Today in Royal History | October 7
The 79th Birthday of Queen Saleha of Brunei
[Coloured Diamond Tiara | Ruby Tiara | The Brunei Royal Tiaras]
The Birth of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria in 1899
[Bavarian Ruby Tiara | Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara | Bavarian Royal Tiaras]
The Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Philip of Serbia in 2017
The Wedding of the Duke of Westminster and Natalia Phillips in 1978
The Wedding of King Leka of Albania in 1975
The Wedding of the Prince of Naples in 1971
The Danish Opening of Parliament in 1947
The Wedding Gala of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança in 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf removes grandchildren from Royal House in 2019
The Swedish State Visit to Germany in 2016 | Day 2
Wedding of Prince Peter of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Peter of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and Yurina Hattori-Roche at Schloss Sayn on October 4th, a month before celebrations in Tokyo.
Royal and Noble Brooches at Wartski
This has been quite the year for Jewellery Exhibitions in London, and after the Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum and the ‘Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ Exhibition at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, magnificent Jewels from the British Royal Family and Aristocracy, Imperial France, Romanov Russia, and the Qatar Royal Family’s Al Thani Collection are on display in the landmark Brooch Exhibition at Wartski in London this week!
Wedding of the Hereditary Count of Ortenburg and Princess Désirée of Hohenzollern
The Swedish Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Wedding of the Hereditary Count of Ortenburg and Princess Désirée of Hohenzollern in Hechingen on this day in 1990, 35 years ago!
Today in Royal History | October 6
The Death of Prince Claus of the Netherlands in 2002
The Birth of Princess Noor bint Asem in 1982
The Wedding of Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, Duke of Huéscar in 2018
The Wedding of the Hereditary Count of Ortenburg and Princess Désirée of Hohenzollern in 1990
The Wedding of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg in 1903
Danish Opening of Parliament in 2020
The Swedish State Visit to Germany in 2016 | Day 1
The Funeral of King Leopold III of Belgium in 1983
Royal & Noble Jewels on Auction at Sotheby’s
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this Autumn, with a Diamond Flower Tiara from a Duchess of Portland, Lady Hesketh’s Ruby Necklace, Jewels from an Italian Noble Family, and a Brooch and Ring from Princess Neslişah Sultan among the spectacular Royal & Noble Jewels on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva next month!
Today in Royal History | October 5
The Wedding of Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma in 2013
The Wedding of the Duchess of Alba and Alfonso Diez in 2011
The Wedding of Prince Karl Franz of Prussia and Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath in 1940
Heads of State Dinner at the Palacio de La Alhambra in 2023
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Premier League Match in 2019
King Felipe and Queen Letizia in Paris in 2018
The Sultan of Brunei’s Golden Jubilee in 2017
Danish Opening of Parliament 2016
Sultan of Brunei’s Silver Jubilee in 1992
The Japanese State Visit to Britain in 1971
Crown Princess Margareta’s Grenadier Guards Brooch
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte, who was born on this day in 1910! The Swedish Aristocrat who morganatically married Prince Carl Johan of Sweden, who was forced to renounce his titles, Countess Kerstin possessed a few royal heirlooms, which included Crown Princess Margareta’s Grenadier Guards Brooch!
Royal Tiaras at Grand Duke Guillaume’s Accession Gala
The Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg Royal Ladies wore some of the most magnificent Jewels from their vaults at Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie’s Accession Gala at the Palais Grand-Ducal last night!
Today in Royal History | October 4
The 20th Birthday of Prince Emmanuel of Belgium
The 82nd Birthday of the Dowager Fürstin zu Wied
The Birth of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte in 1910
[Diamond Necklace Tiara | Grenadier Guards Brooch]
The Wedding of Infanta Cristina of Spain in 1997
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium at Oxford University in 2021
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeline at Childhood Gala 2018
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in the USA in 2016
Prince and Princess of Wales in Toronto in 1991
The Danish State Visit to Spain in 1983
Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako meet the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in 1971
Sultan of Brunei’s Coronation in 1967
The Independence of the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966
Grand Duke Guillaume’s Accession Gala
The Dutch and Belgian Royal Families as well as the Presidents and First Ladies of Germany and France have joined the new Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie for a Gala Dinner at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg City on October 3rd, following the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri.
Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg
The Dutch and Belgian Royal Families have joined the Grand Ducal Family for the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg on October 3rd, upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri. In the evening, the new Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg held a Gala Dinner at the Palais Grand-Ducal.
Ball at Belvoir Castle
The British Aristocracy gathered as the Duke and Duchess of Rutland held a spectacular Ball to mark the debut of Lady Charlotte Manners at Belvoir Castle on this day in 1965, 60 years ago!
Today in Royal History | October 3
The 38th Birthday of Hereditary Princess Cleopatra of Oettingen-Spielberg
[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The Death of Princess Victoria Adelaide, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Albany in 1970
[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Turquoise Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Diamond Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara]
The 71st Birthday of the Marchioness of Lansdowne
Danish and Norwegian Openings of Parliament in 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium at Oxford University in 2021
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeline at Childhood Gala in 2017
King Felipe’s Catalonia Address in 2017
Danish Opening of Parliament 2017
Dinner at the Moti Bagh Palace in Patiala in 2010
The Wedding Gala of Infanta Cristina of Spain in 1997
American State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1970
Official Portraits of Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has shared the Official Portraits of Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg ahead of the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume tomorrow, upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri.