Infanta Cristina’s Emerald Brooch

Today marks the 60th birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain, the second child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. Known for her discreet style, the Infanta has rarely been seen wearing big jewellery in public. Despite that, Doña Cristina retains in her private collection some contemporary pieces and family heirlooms — including a Diamond and Emerald Brooch which we are featuring again today!

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Today in Royal History | June 13

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The 60th Birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain

[Floral Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Prussian Diamond Tiara | Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Earrings | Ruby Clip Brooches | Emerald Brooch | Sapphire Suite | Ruby Suite]

The 62nd Birthday of Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos

[La Motilla Sapphire Tiara]

The Death of Helen, Duchess of Northumberland in 1965

[Strawberry Leaf Coronet | Foliate Tiara | Diamond TiaraTiaras]

The Death of Lady Decies in 1944

[Cartier Diamond Tiara]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia in 1882

The Birth of Princess Hélène, Duchess of Aosta in 1871

[Savoy Knot and Star Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald NecklaceSavoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 2015

[Royal Guests]

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The Duchess of Atholl’s Peridot Tiara on Auction in 2024

The Order of the Garter Service in 2022

Trooping the Colour in 2020

King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Diamond Jubilee Banquet in 2006

The Funeral of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1974

The Luxembourg State Visit to Britain in 1972

The Ball at Buckingham Palace in 1851

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Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

Sotheby’s High Jewelry | 13 June 2025

Funeral of Countess Marianne Bernadotte

The Swedish Royal Family joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden for the Funeral of Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg, Princess Bernadotte at the Oscarskyrkan in Stockholm on June 11th. The Actress who married a former Swedish Prince and was the last surviving aunt of King Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenQueen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Countess Marianne had been a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family for over six decades when she passed away at the age of 100 last month.

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Today in Royal History | June 12

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The Death of Princess Nilufer Hanımsultan in 1989

The 57th Birthday of Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg

[Art Deco Tiara | Ruby NecklaceQueen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Belgian Scroll Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara]

The Birth of Princess Mary of Teck, Duchess of Beaufort in 1897

[Duchess of Beaufort’s Diamond Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Duke of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas Scott in 1946

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Dutch State Visit to Ireland in 2019 | South Korean State Visit to Norway in 2019

Patron’s Lunch at Buckingham Palace in 2016

The Wedding Party of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 2015

King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Diamond Jubilee Reception in 2006

The Christening of Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands in 2004

The Abolition of the Italian Monarchy in 1946

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Infanta Cristina’s Ruby Suite

This week marks the 60th birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain, the second child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. Known for her discreet style, the Infanta has rarely been seen wearing big jewellery in public. While Doña Cristina still retains some family heirlooms and modern pieces, others have been sold in the past years — including the Ruby and Diamond Suite which we are featuring today.

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Today in Royal History | June 11

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The 57th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein

The Birth of Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1934

The 91st Birthday of Lady Annabel Goldsmith

[Londonderry Pearl Parure | The Tiaras of the Marchioness of Londonderry]

The Birth of Queen Fabiola of Belgium in 1928

[Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara | Nine Provinces Tiara | Wolfers Necklace TiaraWaterfall Brooch | Diamond Daisy Brooches | Tunisian Parure | Diamond Sautoir | Ruby Bracelet | Aquamarines | Bracelets]

The Birth of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia in 1903

[Diamond Kokoshnik TiaraBoucheron Diamond Tiara | Queen Olga’s Diamond Rivière | Emerald Earrings | Greek Ruby Parure | Crown Brooch | Diamond Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia]

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Duke of Cambridge plays Polo in 2017

Trooping the Colour in 2016

Prince Henrik’s Birthdays

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Queen Frederica’s Ruby Clip Brooches

This week marks the 60th birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain, the second child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. Known for her discreet style, the Infanta has rarely been seen wearing big jewellery in public. Despite that Doña Cristina retains in her private collection some contemporary pieces and family heirlooms — including a pair of Ruby and Diamond Clip Brooches which we are featuring today!

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Today in Royal History | June 10

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The 43rd Birthday of Princess Madeleine of Sweden

[Modern Fringe Tiara | Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara | Connaught Diamond Tiara | Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara | Napoleonic Amethyst Parure | Swedish Diamond Epaulette Earrings | Swedish Processional Necklace | Pendant Earrings | The Jewels of Princess Madeleine of Sweden]

The 49th Birthday of the Prince of Prussia

The Birth of Princess Beatrix of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1936

[The Hohenlohe-Langenburg Tiaras]

The Birth of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1921

[Royal Relatives of the Duke of Edinburgh | 100 Facts about the Duke of Edinburgh]

The Birth of Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna in 1897

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Johann-Wenzel of Liechtenstein and Countess Felicitas von Hartig in 2023

The Wedding of King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1993

The Wedding of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark in 1967

[Khedive of Egypt Tiara | Wedding Earrings | Daisy Brooch]

The Wedding of King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma in 1948

The Wedding of Infanta María Cristina of Spain and Count Marone in 1940

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Prince of Wales at Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour in 2023

Crown Princess Mary in Norway in 2022

Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy in 2018

Queen’s 90th Birthday Thanksgiving Service in 2016

The Swedish State Visit to Norway in 2005

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1992

The Queen at the Royal Opera House in 1958

The Orléans Ball in Paris in 1953

The Duke and Duchess of Kent at Empire Ball in 1935

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Today in Royal History | June 9

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The 42nd Birthday of Princess Theodora of Greece

[Antique Corsage Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Turquoise Daisy Bandeau | Crown Princess Margareta’s Amethyst Brooch]

The Birth of Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 1930

[Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Vasa Tiara | Crown Princess Märtha’s Pearl Earrings | Pearl Brooch]

The Birth of The Hon. Margaret Rhodes in 1925

The Death of Princess Helena in 1923

[Diamond Tiara | Princess Helena’s Diamond Corsage Brooch | Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch]

Wedding

The Wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan in 1993

The Wedding of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margaret of Denmark in 1921

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King Abdullah II’s Silver Jubilee in 2024

Official Portrait of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan

Trooping the Colour in 2018

Sports Aid Gala at Kensington Palace in 2019

The Enthronement of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan in 1999

The Enthronement of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Banquet in 1992

Banquet at the Danish Embassy in Paris in 1951

The Funeral of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in 1941

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