Royalty and Heads of State from around the World have gathered in New York City for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, some in their special roles as envoys and advocates for the United Nations!
The Death of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire in 2014
[Diamond Palmette Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Devonshire Parure | Ruby Clasp | Craven Brooch | Insect Brooches | Aquamarine Brooch | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]
The Death of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1950
[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Hesse Sapphire Necklace | Hesse Emerald Cross | Princess Alice’s Pearl Pendant | The Jewels of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven]
The 91st Birthday of Princess Maria Pia of Savoy
[Ivy Wreath Tiara | Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara | Savoy Ears of Wheat and Flower Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Tiara]
The Death of Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia in 1891
The Wedding of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg in 1994
Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in 2020
Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Canada in 2016 (The Time I met the Duchess)
Prince William’s First Day of School in 1985
King Constantine in Egypt in 1966
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Princess Mafalda of Savoy at the Castle of Racconigi on this day in 1925, 100 years ago!
The 46th Birthday of Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar
[Queen Azrinaz’s Diamond Tiara]
The Wedding of Princess Teresita of Saxony and Count Béryl de Saporta in 2023
The Wedding of Álvaro Fernández Villaverde, Marquess of Viso in 2023
The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Princess Mafalda of Savoy in 1925
Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 2022
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in South Africa in 2019
The Wedding Gala of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Sibilla Weiller in 1994
Princess of Wales at ‘The Fugitive’ Premiere in 1993
The Nepalese State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1983
The Thai State Visit to Sweden in 1960
The Italian State Visit to Iran in 1957
Royal Holiday at Balmoral in 1896
The Wedding Gala of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Sibilla Weiller in 1994
The Royal Family of Serbia celebrated the Wedding of Prince Alexander of Serbia and Dr. Vesna Jelić in Villamanrique de la Condesa, near Seville, on September 20th, two weeks after a Civil Ceremony at the Royal Palace in Belgrade.
Crown Princess Margrethe, Prince George and Princess Anne joined King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark for the Anglo-Danish Society Dinner and Dance at the May Fair Hotel in London on this day in 1955, 70 years ago!
The Birthday of Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur
[Daisy Fellowes’ Cartier Tutti Frutti Necklace]
The Death of Ann-Mari, Princess of Bismarck in 1999
The 53rd Birthday of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
[King Olav’s Gift Tiara | Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara | Amethyst Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Circlet | Tanzanite Suite | Moonstone Parure | Diamond Necklace | Aquamarine and Amethyst Suite | The Jewels of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway]
The Wedding of Sophie Carter and Robert Suggs in 2018
The Wedding of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este in 1984
The Wedding Ball of Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria in 2004
Princess Märtha Louise’s 18th Birthday in 1989
The Anglo-Danish Society Dinner in London in 1955
Princess Elizabeth at Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Lady With A Lamp’ in 1951
European High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of 31-year-old Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Fiat Heiress 15-year-old Princess Ira von Fürstenberg at the Chiesa di San Sebastiano in Venice on this day in 1955, 70 years ago!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Welf Henry of Hanover and Princess Alexandra of Ysenburg and Büdingen at the Marienkirche in Büdingen on this day in 1960, 65 years ago.
The Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte in 1962
[Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Pearl Brooch]
The Death of King Haakon VII of Norway in 1957
The Wedding of Prince Félix of Luxembourg in 2013
The Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania in 1996
The Wedding of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia in 1985
The Wedding of Prince Welf Henry of Hanover and Princess Alexandra of Ysenburg and Büdingen in 1960
The Wedding of Princess Ira von Fürstenberg and Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1955
British State Visit to France | Day 2
Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday Portrait released in 2020
Battle of Arnhem 75th Anniversary in 2019
The British State Visit to Malaysia in 1998
Today marks the centenary of the Birth of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand, who was born on this day in 1925! The Boy King grew up in Switzerland and was mysteriously found shot dead in his bed six months after his return to Thailand a decade later.
The Greek, Danish, and Spanish Royal Families gathered to celebrate the Christening of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark in the Grand Hall of the Royal Palace in Athens on this day in 1965, 60 years ago!
The Birth of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand in 1925
The Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1886
[Prussian Meander Tiara | Fabergé Tiara | Prussian Sapphire Parure | Prussian Ruby Parure | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch]
The British State Visit to France in 2023
Belgian Royal Family at House of European History in 2020
Together launch at Kensington Palace in 2018
The Christening of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in 1973
Princess Margaret in Japan in 1969
The Christening of Princess Alexia of Greece in 1965
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Mona, the last Countess Beauchamp, who was born on this day in 1895! The Countess wore this magnificent heirloom Pearl and Diamond Tiara before it was sold to the former Sultanah of Pahang!
The Death of Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland in 2012
[The Northumberland Tiara | Tiaras]
The Birth of Mona, Countess Beauchamp in 1895
[Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch]
The Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1993
Royal Guests at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in 2022
The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
The Baptism of Prince Charles of Luxembourg in 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Teatro Real in 2018
The Funeral of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga in 2006
The Belgian State Visit to Spain in 1994
The Princess of Wales at Charity Film Premiere of ‘Stepping Out’ in 1991
The Enthronement of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1973
The Thai State Visit to Norway in 1960
The Greek State Visit to Yugoslavia in 1955
Duchess of Kent at Metropolitan Opera House in 1954
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for American President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, for their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week.
Happy Birthday to Princess Marie Louise of Prussia, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau, who turns 80 today! The Prussian Princess married to the uncle of the Count of Schönburg-Glauchau, Princess Marie Louise has often worn the spectacular Schönburg-Glauchau Tiara!
The 80th Birthday of Princess Marie Louise of Prussia, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau
The Birth of Queen Anne of Romania in 1923
[Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Schaumburg-Lippe Sapphire Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Sautoir | Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | The Jewels of Queen Anne of Romania]
The Death of Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma in 1992
[Bourbon Parma Tiara | Floral Tiara | Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara | Pearl Earrings]
The Wedding of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1964
Heads of State Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Copenhagen in 2019
King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Teatro Real in Madrid in 2019
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2014
The British State Visit to Brunei in 1998
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s Silver Anniversary in 1989
Funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco in 1982
The Wedding Celebrations of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1964
The Maharaja of Jaipur’s Silver Jubilee in 1947
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
The British Royal Family are hosting American President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week, which is the latest in over a century of American Presidential Visits to Britain and follows President Trump’s previous State Visit in 2019.
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary (Mollie), Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who was born on this day in 1900! Married into one of Britain’s most illustrious and wealthiest noble families, the Duchess commended the spectacular jewellery collection of the Dukes of Buccleuch for almost four decades, headed by the magnificent two-centuries old Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara!
