The Swedish Royal Family led Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the Funeral of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at the St. Morizkirche in Coburg on April 24th. Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha passed away on April 3rd.
Today mark the Anniversary of the Death of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who died on this day in 1986! The twice-divorced American for whom a King gave up his Throne, the Duchess possessed a massive jewellery collection of sumptuous modern pieces, which included this Cartier Flamingo Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Lady Gabriella Kingston, who turns 44 today! The accomplished writer and singer daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, who is 56th in the Line of Succession and was recently widowed, Lady Gabriella recently wore this sentimental Aquamarine Clip Brooch!
The Japanese Imperial Family joined Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they hosted the annual Spring Garden Party at the Akasaka Imperial Palace on April 22nd.
Yesterday, Princess Isabella of Denmark debuted the Turquoise Daisy Bandeau given to her as an 18th Birthday Gift by her grandmother, Queen Margrethe II, in her Official Gala Portraits, alongside the historic Danish Antique Turquoise Earrings!
Prince Charles and Princess Anne joined the Queen for the Badminton Horse Trials on this day in 1965, 60 years ago, on the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton Estate.
The Danish Royal Court has shared the Official Gala Portraits of Princess Isabella of Denmark, who celebrates her 18th Birthday today!
Today marks the 99th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was born on this in 1926! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and today’s piece is one of her most iconic jewels; the Delhi Durbar Necklace!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla led members of the Royal Family at the annual Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on April 20th, following the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral.
Happy Birthday to Princess Isabella of Denmark, who turns 18 tomorrow! The first Danish Princess born in Decades who is the second-in-line her mother, but her own collection includes Queen Alexandrine’s Conch Pearl Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Lady Pamela Hicks, who turns 96 today! The younger daughter of Earl Mountbatten, first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and the late Queen’s bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting, who married a influential interior designer, Lady Pamela has had a fascinating life, and after featuring the Pearl and Diamond Tiara she reportedly still owns as well as the Mountbatten Tiara and the Mountbatten Art Deco Diamond Necklace, which she doesn’t, today we are taking a look at another lovely jewel: Countess Mountbatten’s Diamond Floral Necklace!
King Faisal II of Iraq led the Royal Guests at the Wedding of his cousin, King Hussein of Jordan and Princess Dina Abdul-Hamid of Hejaz, at the Raghdan Palace in Amman on this day in 1955, 70 years ago!
The Sultan of Brunei led Royalty from around Malaysia at the Raja of Perlis’ Silver Jubilee Banquet at the Istana Arau in Perlis on April 17th. Raja Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail also served as the twelfth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), from 2001 to 2006.
The Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah presided over the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Pahang State Legislative Assembly at Wisma Sri Pahang in Kuantan on April 18th.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margarita of Greece and Hohenlohe-Langenburg, who was born on this day in 1905! The eldest sister of the Duke of Edinburgh, who became the Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Princess Margarita possessed a variety of illustrious jewels, which included Princess Alice’s Turquoise Coronet!
King Charles III, the Head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla attended the annual Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral on April 17th. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.
Members of the Danish Royal Family joined Queen Margrethe II for a Dinner at Fredensborg Palace as she celebrated her 85th Birthday on the evening of April 16th, following a Concert by the Royal Life Guards Band and Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday Gala at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen the previous evening.
Tomorrow marks the 135th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, who was bon on this day in 1890! The Russian Grand Duchess who married and divorced Swedish and Russian Princes, and opened an embroidery shop in exile, the Grand Duchess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, that included this Cartier Sapphire Tiara!
