King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to the Republic of Italy, to underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: the defence relationship; shared values, history and culture; and the links between peoples and communities, which is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy.
Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla! Two Kings, Two Queens, and the Heirs of Norway, Romania and Serbia led Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding Blessing of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles at Windsor Castle on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, after being delayed for a day so the Prince could attend the Funeral of Pope John II.
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Norway from April 7th to 9th, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and their close cooperation in defence, business, and culture. The last Icelandic State Visit was in 2017.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to the Republic of Italy from April 7th to 10th, to underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: the defence relationship; shared values, history and culture; and the links between peoples and communities. This is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy.
Six Kings and Six Queens led Royal Guests and over 80 Heads of State from around the World for the Funeral of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on this day in 2005, 20 years ago.
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, the Archduchess of Austria-Este, who was born on this day in 1930! The Italian Princess who married the second son of the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary, today we are featuring on of her most spectacular jewels; the Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are embarking on a State Visit to Italy tomorrow, which is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy!
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon hosted a Dinner for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the White House on this day in 1970, 55 years ago, celebrating several years of friendship.
Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony has passed away at the age of 82 yesterday! The Head of the illustrious House of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha grew up in the United States, reacquired lost family estates and was a close friend and cousin of the Swedish, Belgian and Bulgarian Royal Families.
Happy Birthday to Alix, Princess Napoléon, who celebrates her 99th Birthday today! The elegant French Aristocrat who married the Napoléonic Pretender and is the grandmother of the current Head of the House of Napoléon, Princess Napoléon wore some splendid jewels, which were highlighted by her striking Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who died on this day in 1930! Born Princess Viktoria of Baden, she brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including this Pearl Corsage Brooch!
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark had a Formal Audience with Pope Paul VI in the Vatican Library on this day in 1975, 50 years ago, during their State Visit to the Vatican.
Happy Birthday to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who turns 70 today! The accomplished and hardworking Princess Royal who is the most popular member of the Thai Royal Family, Princess Sirindhorn does not wear many jewels, but she did once wear Queen Sirikit’s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bib Necklace!
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, who was born on this day in 1885! The aristocratic wife of Sir Winston Churchill who was granted a life peerage in her final decade, Lady Churchill once wore this striking ‘Pearl and Diamond’ Tiara!
There may not be many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction these days, but magnificent Antique Jewels are going on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online’s Sale in New York City tomorrow!
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are on a State Visit to France from March 31st to April 2nd. The State Visit comes following their State Visit to Sweden, State Visit to Norway, an extensive Tour of Greenland, a State Visit from Iceland, a visit to Germany, and State Visit to Finland after the Accession of King Frederik X last year upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, who was born on this day in 1920! The youngest of the infamous Mitford sisters who married 12th Duke of Devonshire and made Chatsworth into a glorious tourist destination, the Duchess possessed some spectacular Heirlooms of the Cavendish Family, which included the Devonshire Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who died on this day in 2002! The Scottish Aristocrat who unexpectedly became the popular wartime Queen and then the beloved Queen Mother for half a century, we have featured many of her jewels over the years and to mark the day today, we are featuring the Queen Mother’s Coronation Rivière!
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco led the Princely Family at Princess Caroline of Hanover’s annual ‘Bal de la Rose’ (Rose Ball) in the Salle des Étoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carl, on March 29th, designed in collaboration with her friend Christian Louboutin.
Yesterday marked the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who passed away in 1965! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, which included Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet!
