The Duchess of Kent passed away last week. 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 Duchess possessed some spectacular heirloom Jewels, and after Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau and the Cambridge Sapphire Parure, we are featuring a striking Diamond Flower Brooch!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around the World to celebrate Hereditary Grand Duke Henri’s 40th Birthday at the Château de Vianden in Luxembourg on this day in 1995, 30 years ago!
The 25th Birthday of Doña Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbón
The Death of Countess Karin Bernadotte in 1991
[Countess Karin Bernadotte’s Tiara]
The 38th Birthday of Princess Elisabetta of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este
[Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau]
The Birth of Raine, Countess Spencer in 1929
[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Jewels on Auction]
The Birth of Princess Chichibu of Japan in 1909
[Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara | Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Tiara | Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Necklace]
The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg in 2023
The Wedding of the Crown Prince of Brunei in 2004
The Wedding of Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Feodora of Denmark in 1937
Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne on ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rugby’ Podcast in 2023
King Charles III’s First Speech in 2022
The King of Malaysia’s Official Birthday in 2019
The Christening of Prince Alexander of Sweden in 2016
Hereditary Grand Duke Henri’s 40th Birthday Dinner in 1995
The Japanese State Visit to Belgium in 1993
The Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1971
King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s Wedding Gala in Copenhagen in 1964
Today marks the second Anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day in 2022! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bow Brooches had been among her favourites for 70 years!
The Countess of Paris led Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives to celebrate the Wedding of her grandson, Count Thierry de Limburg Stirum, and Katia della Faille de Leverghem in Belgium on this day in 1990, 35 years ago.
The Death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022
[Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara | Vladimir Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara | Belgian Sapphire Tiara | Burmese Ruby Tiara | Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara | Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Coronation Necklace | George VI Festoon Necklace | Baring Ruby Necklace | The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth II]
The Death of Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna/Princess Kira of Prussia in 1967
[Prussian Meander Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Princess Victoria Melita’s English Rose Brooch]
The Birth of Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Braganza in 1914
[Diamond Bandeau Tiara | Aquamarine Suite]
The Wedding of the Marquess of Blandford in 2018
The Wedding of Count Thierry de Limburg Stirum and Katia della Faille de Leverghem in 1990
The Wedding of Prince Knud and Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark in 1933
I was in Buckingham Palace when the Queen died
King Baudouin’s 25th Anniversary Memorial Service in 2018
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at Mary Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Dinner in 2018
Princess Anne Marie’s Farewell Dinner in 1964
The Thai State Visit to Denmark in 1960
Queen Juliana’s Inauguration Gala in 1948
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle on September 7th, during their annual stay on the Balmoral Estate in the Scottish Highlands.
The Duchess of Kent passed away at the age of 92 earlier this week. 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 Duchess possessed some spectacular heirloom Jewels, and after Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau, today, we are featuring the historic Cambridge Sapphire Parure!
The Birth of King Baudouin of Belgium in 1930
The Birth of Queen Louise of Denmark in 1817
[Danish Emerald Parure | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Danish Crown Diamond Parure | Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara]
The Wedding of Prince Ali bin Hussein in 2004
[Princess Rym Ali’s Diamond Tiara]
Prince George’s First Day of School in 2017
Princess Eugenie’s First Day of School in 1994
The Royal Family at Braemar Highland Games in 1986
Gala at Zarzuela Palace in 1983
Queen Juliana’s Inauguration Gala in 1948
The Birth of King Baudouin of Belgium in 1930
The Japanese Imperial Family marked the Coming-Of-Age of Prince Hisahito of Japan with a series of ceremonies at the Imperial Palace of Tokyo on September 6th, which is the the rites have been held for a male member of the Imperial Family in 40 years, for the Prince who is set to become the 128th Emperor of the world’s oldest reigning dynasty.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are attending the annual Braemar Highland Gathering in Braemar, Ballater, Aberdeenshire on September 6th, during their annual summer holiday at Balmoral Castle.
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Vladimir, who passed away on this day in 1920! The Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess who married a Grand Duke, becoming an imperious Society Hostess and the last member of the Family to escape Russia, the Grand Duchess possessed a legendary jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Sapphire and Diamond Necklace!
We received sad news that the Duchess of Kent has passed away at the age of 92. 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 Duchess possessed some spectacular heirloom Jewels, which included Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau!
The 19th Birthday of Prince Hisahito of Japan
The Birth of Prince Claus of the Netherlands in 1926
The Death of Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria in 1924
The Birth of King Peter II of Yugoslavia in 1923
The Death of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the Grand Duchess Vladimir in 1920
[Vladimir Tiara | Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Vladimir Fringe Tiara | Vladimir Emerald Necklace | Vladimir Ruby Kokoshnik | Diamond Rivière | Sapphire Necklace | Vladimir Pearl Earrings | Vladimir Emerald Brooch | Emerald Earrings | Sapphire Earrings | Girandole Earrings | Bow Brooch]
Royal Film Premiere of ‘Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction’ in 2023
The Queen appoints Prime Minister Liz Truss in 2022
The Norwegian State Visit to Finland in 2016
The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997
Royal Family at Braemar Highland Games in 1981
Royal Guests at the Inauguration of Queen Juliana of The Netherlands in 1948
The Inauguration of Queen Juliana of The Netherlands in 1948
The Inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands in 1898
Sad news from the British Royal Family today! The Duchess of Kent has passed away last night at the age of 92. The Yorkshire Baronet’s daughter married the late Queen’s cousin in 1961 and served as a working Royal for 40 years, becoming the first Royal to covert to Catholicism in centuries before retiring to became a music teacher.
Ahead of the release of ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ next week, we are featuring the striking Jewels created by Andrew Prince and antique Tiaras on loan from Bentley & Skinner worn by the Ladies of the aristocratic Crawley Family through six seasons and two films of Downton Abbey!
The Death of Archduchess Isabella, Duchess of Teschen in 1931
[Habsburg Peridot Parure | Jewels at Auction]
The Birth of Queen Farida of Egypt in 1921
[Queen Farida’s Diamond Peacock Tiara | Art Deco Floral Tiara | Diamond Earrings | The Jewels of Queen Farida of Egypt]
The Confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway in 2020
The Princess Charlotte’s First Day of School in 2019
The Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1991
The legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani has passed away today at the age of 91! The elegantly tailored suits and sumptuous evening gowns created by the late Giorgio Armani have been favourites of Royal Ladies for decades!
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium hosted King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain on a Holiday at the Royal Bungalow on the grounds of the Royal Palace of Laeken on this day in 1985, 40 years ago.
