King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain hosted a magnificent State Banquet for King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan at the Royal Palace of Madrid on this day in 1985, 40 years ago, during their first State Visit to Spain.
The Danish Royal Court has shared new Official Portraits of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, which were taken ahead of the New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet at Amalienborg on January 1st.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who passed away on this day in 1953! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s massive Jewellery Collection, so we are featuring Turquoise and Diamond Brooch today!
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on a State Visit to Belgium on March 24-26, to strengthen economic, academic and diplomatic ties.
Happy Birthday to Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg, who turns 85 today! The fascinating Orléans Princess, a successful artist and sculptor, who is now the grandmother of the Head of the House of Württemberg, Princess Diane has worn the obscenely massive Württemberg Sapphire Tiara for decades!
Spanish High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Cecil von Croÿ, Count of Schmettau and Victoria Matossián y Márquez, a descendant of the Bavarian-branch of the Spanish Royal Family, in Fuente el Saz de Jarama outside Madrid this past weekend.
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, who was born on this day in 1915! The daughter of the 1st Marquess of Crewe and granddaughter of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Roseberry, who married, and later divorced the 9th Duke of Roxburghe, the Duchess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Cartier Pearl Suite!
Happy Birthday to Princess Eugenie of York, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank, who turns 35 today! The late Queen’s artistic granddaughter who is 12th-in-line to the Throne wore the magnificent Boucheron Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara for her Wedding!
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 69 today! The consort of the Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess has one of the most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession, but also has some heirlooms from her own family, like this striking Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Princess Claire of Luxembourg, who turns 40 today! The wealthy and highly educated German Heiress who is married to the second son of the world’s only Grand Duke, Princess Claire has worn some striking heirlooms from the Grand Ducal Vaults, as well as this mystery Ruby and Diamond Tiara and Parure!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Emma of the Netherlands and the Anniversary of the Death of her granddaughter, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, so to mark these anniversaries, we are featuring Queen Emma’s Opal Brooch!
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and Prince Carl Philip joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as they held the annual Representationsmiddag (Representatives Dinner) at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on the evening of March 19th, held for the first time since 2022.
Happy Birthday to Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who turns 70 today! The elder daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer who was a former girlfriend of King Charles III before he married her younger sister, Princess Diana, Lady Sarah has worn several family heirlooms, highlighted by this magnificent five-row Pearl Choker!
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Kenya at the invitation of President William Ruto on March 18th to March 20th, with a focus on cooperation in the field of peace, security, climate change and food security.
30 years ago, Infanta Elena of Spain married Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada! Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Spanish Royal Family for the spectacular Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Lugo, in Seville, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, following a Gala Dinner at Villamanrique Palace the night before.
King Charles III received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for an Audience at Buckingham Palace on March 17th, two weeks after an Audience with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Sandringham House.
The Princess of Wales, Colonel of the Irish Guards, visited the Regiment for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks in London on March 17th, for the first time since 2023.
Four Kings and Eight Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world who joined the Spanish Royal Family for a spectacular Gala Dinner at Villamanrique de la Condesa’s Palace, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada.
There may not be many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this month, but next week, over a hundred pieces of exquisite Fabergé Jewellery and Objects of Vertu are going on Auction at Dreweatts!
