Today in Royal History | September 7
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
Prince Hisahito’s Coming-Of-Age Ceremony
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 at Braemar Gathering
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.
Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Sapphire Necklace
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!
Queen Mary’s Diamond Crochet Bandeau
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!
Today in Royal History | September 6
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
Duchess of Kent has Died
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.
The Jewels of Downton Abbey
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!
Today in Royal History | September 5
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
Royal Armani Gowns
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!
Royal Holiday in Belgium
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.
Today in Royal History | September 4
The Death of the Duchess of Kent in 2025
[Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara | Cambridge Sapphire Parure | Kent Festoon Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Diamond Girandole Earrings | Diamond and Pearl Suite | Pearl Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Brooch | Diamond Flower Suite | Queen Victoria’s Gold Brooch | Empress Maria Feodrovna’s Sapphire Brooch | Princess Marina’s Black Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of the Duchess of Kent | 90 Facts about the Duchess of Kent]
The Birth of Princess Alexander of Greece in 1896
The Birth of Maharaja Duleep Singh in 1838
The Wedding of Princess Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein in 2021
The Wedding of the Hon. Annabel Whitehead in 1973
Royal Holiday in Belgium in 1985
Economic Summit Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 1984
The Royal Family at the Braemar Games in 1982
The Abdication of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in 1948
Wedding of Lord Hugh Carnegie
The British Aristocracy gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Lord Hugh Carnegie, the third son of the 4th Duke of Fife, and Catherine Morgan at Kinnaird Castle in Scotland on August 30th, just two months after the Wedding of his elder brother, Lord George Carnegie.
Wedding of the Duke of Uzès
French High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Louis de Crussol d’Uzès, 16th Duke of Uzès and Elisabeth de Belleville at the Château d’Uzès on this day in 1955, 70 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Town Hall.
Today in Royal History | September 3
The 82nd Birthday of Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia
The Birth of Archduchess Maria Immakulata Raineria of Austria in 1878
[Württemberg Ruby Tiara | Imperial and Royal Collection on Auction at Sotheby’s]
The Birth of Queen Olga of Greece in 1851
[Emerald Parure | Greek Ruby Parure | Turquoise Parure | Diamond Rivière | Pearl Brooch | Russian Sapphire Brooch]
The Wedding of Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan and Princess Miriam of Bulgaria in 2022
The Wedding of Count Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz in 2022
The Wedding of Prince August-Frederik of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 2022
The Wedding of the Duke of Uzès in 1955
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in Venice in 1967
Olympic Gala in Naples in 1960
The Bal du Siècle in Venice in 1951
Duchess of Rutland’s Diamond Rivière
Happy Birthday to Emma Manners, 11th Duchess of Rutland! After over a quarter of a century since taking on the mantle, the 11th Duchess finally wore the magnificent heirloom Diamond Rivière of the Manners Family at her daughter’s Wedding a few months ago!
Engagement of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
King George V and Queen Mary and the Duchess of Buccleuch announced the Engagement of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott at Balmoral Castle on this day in 1935, 90 years ago.
How Royal Diets Have Evolved Over the Years and What You Can Learn From Them
Today in Royal History | September 2
The 62nd Birthday of the Duchess of Rutland
[Rutland Tiara | Diamond Rivière]
The 62nd Birthday of Princess Miriam al-Ghazi of Jordan, Dowager Princess of Turnovo
[The Tiaras of Princess Miriam | Queen Giovanna’s Pearl Tiara]
The Birth of Princess Henriette of Auersperg, aka Hetti von Bohlen and Halbach in 1933
[Jewels of Princess Henriette of Auersperg]
The 101st birthday of Duchess Maria Christina of Württemberg, Princes Georg of Liechtenstein
The Birth of Queen Liliuokalani in 1838
[The Jewels of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii]
The Wedding of Duchess Amelie of Württemberg and Baron Franz-Ferdinand von Feilitzsch in 2023
The Wedding of Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau in 2017
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie in Canada in 1967
The Christening of King Willem-Alexander in 1967
The Installation of the King of Malaysia in 1957
The Gala Premiere of ‘Bigger Than Life’ at the Venice Film Festival in 1956
The Engagement of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in 1935
