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!
The 40th Birthday of Crown Prince of Tonga
The 57th Birthday Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
[Miller Fringe Tiara | Queen Sophie’s Diamond Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Clip Brooches | JAR Earrings]
The Death of Archduchess Rosa, Duchess of Württemberg in 1983
[Württemberg Diamond Tiara | Württemberg Royal Tiaras]
The 91st Birthday of Princess Helene of Orléans, Countess von Limburg-Stirum
[Countess of Paris’ Action Française Tiara]
The Birth of Mollie, Duchess of Buccleuch in 1900
[The Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras | Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara | Diamond Necklace ]
The Birth of Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma in 1895
[Bourbon Parma Tiara | Floral Tiara | Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara | Pearl Earrings]
The Birth of Grand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse in 1871
[Hesse Turquoise and Moonstone Tiara | Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara]
The Wedding of Viscount Althrop in 1989
Grandchildren’s Vigil over the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
The Wedding Ball of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in 1964
Royal Holiday at Balmoral in 1927
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
The extended Royal Family has gathered for the Funeral of the late Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16th, after the Coffin was transported from Kensington Palace and before it will be taken to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore in Windsor.
Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien joined King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as he gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 16th in The Hague. The annual ceremony is held on the third Tuesday of every September.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Anne Bowes-Lyon, Viscountess Anson at Glamis Castle in Scotland on this day in 1950, 75 years ago!
Newlywed Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece joined the Romanian Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Maria of Romania and Kazimierz Mystkowski at the Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York City on this day in 1995, 30 years ago!
The Death of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 2012
[Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Pearl Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet]
The Wedding of Princess Maria of Romania in 1995
The Wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Anne Bowes-Lyon, Viscountess Anson in 1950
Royal Vigil over the Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
The British State Visit to Brunei in 1998
Prince Harry leaves Hospital in 1984
Royal Guests arrive in Athens in 1964
King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s Dinner in Athens in 1964
Wedding Gifts of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
[2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016]
The extended Kent Family joined Prince Edward, Duke of Kent as the Coffin of the late Duchess of Kent was taken from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral on September 15th, on the eve of the Funeral. The Baronet’s daughter who married the late Queen’s first cousin and was a working royal for over 40 years before retiring from royal duties, the late Duchess of Kent passed away earlier this month.
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated Wedding of Count Ludwig von Matuschka and Countess Marie Henckel von Donnersmarck at the Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal in Austria on September 13th, followed by a Reception at Schloss Wolfsberg.
Happy Birthday to Queen Letizia of Spain, who turns 53 today! For the past 21 years, on special occasions, Doña Letizia has borrowed pieces of jewellery from the collection of her mother-in-law, Queen Sofía — including the striking Ruby Cascade Necklace, which we are featuring today in celebration of Her Majesty’s birthday!
Happy Birthday to Ayako Moriya, the former Princess Ayako of Takamado, who turns 35 today! The youngest daughter of the late Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan, Ayako not only had to give up her Title and Imperial Status upon her marriage, but also this striking Mikimoto Diamond Tiara and Parure she had received on her 20th Birthday 15 years ago!
The 35th Birthday of former Princess Ayako of Takamado
[Diamond Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara]
The 41st Birthday of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
The Death of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1973
The 52nd Birthday of Prince Daniel of Sweden
The 53rd Birthday of Queen Letizia of Spain
[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Spanish Floral Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara | Ansorena Fleur de Lys Tiara | Queen Sofia’s Ruby Necklace | Joyas de Pasar | The Jewels of Queen Letizia of Spain | The Spanish Royal Tiaras]
The Death of Dame Margaret Greville in 1942
[Greville Tiara | Greville Emerald Tiara | Greville Festoon Necklace | Greville Ruby Necklace | Greville Emerald Necklace | Diamond Peardrop Earrings | Greville Emerald Earrings | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Diamond Bow Brooch | Pearl Earrings | Greville Ivy Leaf Clips | The Jewels of Dame Margaret Greville]
The Birth of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough in 1892
[Bessborough Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The Wedding of Princess Helene of Yugoslavia in 2018
The Wedding of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria in 1989
The Wedding of Prince Marco Torlonia and Princess Orsetta Caracciolo in 1960
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Banquet | Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2023
Jewels of Princess Micaela, Countess of Paris on Auction in 2023
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Grace of Monaco, who passed away on this day in 1982! The award-winning American Actress who became the glamorous Princess Consort of the tiny Mediterranean Principality, Princess Grace compiled a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Brooch!
Despite their fractious past, the United Kingdom and the United States have had a ‘Special Relationship’ since the end of the Second World War, and the Royal Family’ role has been instrumental in that maintaining that relationship. American President Trump is set to undertake his second State Visit to the United Kingdom next week, which will be the latest in over a century of American Presidential Visits to Britain.
The 35th Birthday of Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Huéscar
The Birth of Sir Angus Ogilvy in 1928
[Ogilvy Tiara | Princess Alexandra’s Golden Jubilee Necklace]
The Death of Princess Grace of Monaco in 1982
[Bains de Mer Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Cartier Diamond Necklace | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara | Ruby Tiara | Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | The Jewels of Princess Grace of Monaco]
The 70th Birthday of Pope Leo XIV
The Birth of Maharani Mehtab Kaur of Patiala in 1922
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee Gala in 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican in 2023
Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall in 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at Council of State Gala in 2017
Swedish Opening of Parliament 2016
The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1974
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie’s First Official Portraits in 1964
The Engagement of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sofia of Greece in 1961
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this Autumn, with three magnificent Tiaras, two antique Necklaces, several Brooches and Bracelets on Auction at the Sotheby’s ‘High Jewellery’ Sale in Hong Kong next week!
The 71st Birthday of Archduchess Monika of Austria and Archduchess Michaela of Austria
[Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]
The Birth of Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta in 1933
[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Ruby Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick in 1892
[Brunswick Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara | Köchert Diamond Devant-de-Corsage | Diamond Brooch]
The Wedding of Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn und Taxis in 2014
Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace in 2022
The Funeral of Kofi Annan in 2018
Crown Princess Mary in Finland in 2018
The Engagement of the Duke of Brabant and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz in 1999
The Engagement of Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium in 1999
The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1974
Queen and her Prime Ministers in 1962
The Bombing of Buckingham Palace in 1940
Antique Tiaras and Brooches have been loaned from Bentley & Skinner alongside striking Tiaras created by Andrew Prince for the Countess of Grantham, Marchioness of Hexham and Lady Mary Crawley in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’, which is out in Theatres today, which follows six seasons and two films!
The Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg in 2016
[Countess Gunnila Bernadotte’s Tiara | Moonstone Suite]
The 74th Birthday of Sultanah Kalsom of Pahang
[Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara]
The Death of Prince Arthur of Connaught in 1938
The Death of Tsarina Eleonore of Bulgaria in 1917
The Wedding of Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma and Archduchess Gabriella of Austria in 2020
The Wedding of Lord Frederick Windsor in 2009
The Wedding of Simoneta Gómez-Acebo in 1990
The Wedding of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria and Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein in 1949
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Houses of Parliament in 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State at St Giles’ Cathedral in 2022
Swedish Opening of Parliament 2017
Happy Birthday to Archduchess Anna Gabriele of Austria, who turns 85 today! The Wrede Princess who is the last surviving daughter-in-law of the last Emperor and Empress of Austria-Hungary, Archduchess Anna-Gabriele has worn this striking antique Turquoise Parure for decades!
