Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Adelaide, who passed away on this day in 1849! The Princess of Saxe-Meiningen who was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover for almost seven years, Queen Adelaide is known as the beloved aunt of Queen Victoria and her jewellery legacy is the Hanoverian Fringe Tiara!
Royal and Noble Debutantes from around the world attended Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on November 30th. Le Bal is organised by Ophélie Renouard to celebrate honourable young women from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, while raising funds for charity.
Today marks the 180th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1844! The Danish Princess who was the longest-serving Princess of Wales and then a trendsetting Queen Consort, one of her most iconic jewels was her spectacular Diamond Rivière!
Today marks the 90th Birthday of Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, the 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby! The daughter of the last Earl of Ancaster who served as a Maid of Honour at the Queen’s Coronation and inherited the ancient Barony and Family Estates, Baroness Willoughby de Eresby has often worn the magnificent Ancaster Heathcote Tiara!
Queen Sonja of Norway joined the Danish Royal Family as they supported Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at the premiere of the restaging of the ballet classic The Nutcracker at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen on November 30th.
Tomorrow marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 2004, 20 years ago! The Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince who married the Heiress to the Dutch Throne and became a symbol of Wartime Resistance and later the notorious patriarch of the Dutch Royal Family, Prince Bernhard presented these striking Diamond Daisy Earrings as a Wedding Gift to Queen Máxima!
The Kings and Queens of Britain, Greece, Denmark and Norway led Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe for the Wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1934, 90 years ago, following a Ball at Buckingham Palace.
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this month, with three spectacular Tiaras among several magnificent antique Jewels on Auction at ‘Christie’s Jewels Online: The London Edit’ Sale tomorrow.
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark received a Tiara from the groom, a Diamond Rivière from King George V, the Cambridge Sapphires from Queen Mary, a Tiara and Bow Brooch from her mother, Grand Duchess Elena, and a Tiara from the City of London among a thousand Gifts for her Wedding to Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1934, 90 years ago.
King George V and Queen Mary hosted a Ball for 800 Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1934, 90 years ago, ahead of the Wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark at Westminster Abbey.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain posed for the famed portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz for a series of portraits commissioned by the Bank of Spain earlier this year, to add to the Bank’s art collection in the year of the 10th Anniversary of the King’s Accession to the Spanish Throne.
Today marks the 155th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Maud of Norway, who was born on this day in 1869! The British Princess who married a Danish Prince and became the first Queen of an independent Kingdom of Norway, Queen Maud possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection composed of magnificent Heirlooms and spectacular Wedding Gifts, which included her Pearl and Diamond Necklace!
The Spanish Royal Family celebrated the Engagement of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar at the Palacio de la Zarzuela outside Madrid on this day in 1994, 30 years ago.
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Soraya Tarzi of Afghanistan, who was born on this day in 1899. The accomplished and influential Afghan Queen for a decade, Queen Soraya Tarzi is more known for her role in the emancipation of Afghan women, but today we are featuring her magnificent Diamond Star Tiara!
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Princely Family of Liechtenstein for the Funeral of Prince Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Cathedral in Liechtenstein on this day in 1989, 35 years ago, following a 51-year Reign.
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Braganza, who turns 58 today! The Portuguese aristocrat, who grew up between Portugal, Angola, and Brazil, marrying Dom Duarte Pio, pretender to the defunct Portuguese throne, Dona Isabel owns several spectacular jewels, of which we are featuring one of the most significant modern ones in her collection: the Moroccan Diamond Suite!
Yesterday marked the 85th Anniversary of the Death of Alice, Lady Lowther, who has passed away on that day in 1939! The American heiress who married a British Diplomat and was a great charitable figure, Lady Lowther possessed this magnificent Chaumet Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
The Danish Royal Family hosted Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia on his State Visit to Denmark on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, during his Tour of Europe following a State Visit to the United Kingdom, to Greece, to The Netherlands, and to Sweden.
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the passing of the XVIII Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart de Silva Falcó y Gurtubay, who passed away on this day in 2014. Renowned for her vibrant personality, immense wealth, and dedication to Spanish culture, the Duchess was the custodian of countless treasures, including her iconic Ducal Crown, which we are featuring today!
Queen Camilla surprised us all by debuting the late Queen’s Five Aquamarine Tiara for the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace tonight! Worn only once by the late Queen, it had appeared on the Duchess of Edinburgh a few times in the past decade, but the Tiara was an unusual decision for Queen Camilla.
