Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, who was born on this day in 1906! The former Miss France who became the fourth wife of the Aga Khan and a beloved philanthropist in her decades-long widowhood, the Begum possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this Bulgari Turquoise Necklace!
Yesterday, Queen Camilla debuted a pair of Fabergé Imperial Impératrice Tassel Earrings on a visit to Middlesbrough, which are quite reminiscent of Queen Victoria’s 128 year-old Fabergé Diamond Jubilee Brooch that was worn by Queen Camilla to the late Queen’s Funeral.
Happy Birthday to Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein, who turns 80 today! Unlike most other reigning and former Monarchies, the small Alpine Principality doesn’t have a large and illustrious Honours system, but to mark their Prince’s birthday, we are featuring the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Eugenie of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Greek Princess, cousin of many prominent royals, who was married first to a Radziwiłł Prince and then to a German-Italian Prince, the Princess possessed several spectacular jewels, which included the Chaumet Radziwiłł Tiara!
His Highness Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan formally assumed his position as the Aga Khan V and the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism in a Takht-nishini Ceremony at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon on February 11th, following the Death and the Funeral of Prince Karim al-Husayni, the Aga Khan IV.
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Naples, who turns 90 today! The Swiss water skier who secretly married the controversial last Crown Prince of Italy who was the disputed Head of the House of Savoy, the Princess, who was widowed last year, possesses much of the spectacular heirlooms of the House of Savoy, including the Savoy Emerald Choker!
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Italian and Yugoslav Royal Families to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy in Cascais on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, following a Ball at the Palace Hotel in Estoril and a Gala at the Castro Guimarães Museum in Cascais!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to attend a magnificent Gala at the Castro Guimarães Museum in Cascais on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, following a Ball at the Palace Hotel in Estoril to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy!
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe celebrated the Wedding of the Prince of Windisch-Graetz and Archduchess Sophie of Austria in Salzburg on this day in 1990, 35 years ago!
It has been announced today that Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the Aga Khan V has been granted the style of ‘His Highness’ by King Charles III upon his accession as the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism. The new Aga Khan V will be formally inaugurated on February 11th.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to attend a magnificent Ball at the Palace Hotel in Estoril on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy!
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the announcement of the Engagement of King Charles III and Queen Camilla! The then Prince of Wales got down on one knee as he proposed to his longtime-lover, Camilla Parker-Bowles, with a 5-Carat Engagement Ring that once belonged to the Queen Mother!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret, the late Queen’s only sister, who died on this day in 2002! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for her entire life, the late Princess had a magnificent jewelry collection, which included Queen Mary’s Pearl and Diamond Rivière!
Royal Guests joined Dignitaries and World Leaders at the Funeral of Prince Karim al-Husayni, the Aga Khan IV in Lisbon on February 8th, ahead of his Burial in Aswan in Egypt tomorrow. The billionaire 49th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism since 1957, the Aga Khan IV was one of the world’s leading philanthropists as the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Today marks the 300th Anniversary of the Accession of Empress Catherine I of Russia, who acceded to the Russian Throne on this day in 1725! The illustrious Imperial Order of Saint Catherine was the primary insignia of most European Royal Women for the 19th Century, which instituted on the marriage of Empress Catherine to Peter the Great!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting an Italian-themed Dinner at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire on the evening of February 7th, ahead of their State Visit to Italy and the Vatican in April.
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark and Chrysi Vardinogianni in Athens on February 7th, following a Dinner at the Voulkanizater Restaurant in Koukaki.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece and Marina Karella at the Royal Palace of Athens on this day in 1965, 60 years ago, which was the last Royal Wedding in Greece during the Monarchy.
