Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Aishwarya of Nepal, who was born on this day in 1949! The Aristocrat from the powerful Rana Family who became the beloved Queen and a style icon before being assassinated by her son in the Nepalese Royal Massacre, Queen Aishwarya frequently wore the Nepalese Diamond Tiara, but also possessed this FRED Emerald Tiara!
The Danish Royal Family celebrated the Christening of Prince Nikolai of Denmark, the eldest grandchild of Queen Margrethe II, in the Chapel of the Fredensborg Palace on this day in 1999, 25 years ago.
Happy Birthday to Pengiran Anak Isteri (Princess) Anisha Rosnah of Brunei, who celebrates her 30th Birthday today! Prince Mateen of Brunei chose the design for this magnificent Diamond Tiara created by Singapore jeweller Flower Diamond, which was worn by his sister last year before appearing on his bride, Princess Anisha Rosnah, earlier this year!
Royal and Noble Guests celebrated the Wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward van Cutsem at Chester Cathedral on this day in 2004, 20 years ago, the day after the Funeral of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden, who was born on this day in 1864! The daughter of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg and Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau, Princess Hilda became the last Grand Duchess of Baden, and to mark the Anniversary, we are featuring the Baden Emerald Necklace!
The Royal Family gathered for the Funeral of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 2004, 20 years ago, for the longest-lived member of the Royal Family who had passed away at the age of 102.
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Helen of Serbia, Princess Elena Petrovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1884! The daughter of the first Yugoslavia King and niece of the Italian Queen, who married a Russian Prince that was assassinated during the Russian Revolution, Princess Helen possessed this striking heirloom Diamond Flower Tiara!
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands hosted Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia on his State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, during his Tour of Europe following a State Visit to the United Kingdom and to Greece.
Royal and Noble Guests celebrated the Wedding of Lady Joanna Knatchbull, the elder daughter of Countess Mountbatten and Baron Brabourne, and Baron Hubert du Breuil in Kent on this day in 1983, 40 years ago.
On my visit to the Royal Palace in Kuantan to confirm the ‘discovery’ of Queen Mary’s Cartier Diamond Lozenge Bandeau last week, Queen (Tengku Ampuan) Azizah of Pahang tasked me with solving the mystery of her Aquamarine Tiara, which has a twin in Scotland.
Happy Birthday to Queen Sofia of Spain, who celebrates her 86th birthday today! An accomplished Greek Princess who became the first Queen Consort of Spain’s restored monarchy, Queen Sofia remains one of the most admired members of the Spanish Royal Family. Her jewelry collection is both rich in historic family heirlooms and contemporary treasures, including her exquisite Sterlé Sapphire Brooch, which we’re featuring today!
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Paley, who passed away on this day in 1929! The noblewoman who had an affair with a widower Grand Duke and later became his morganatic wife, Princess Paley possessed some spectacular jewels, which included this splendid Princess Paley’s Cartier Aquamarine Tiara and Parure!
The Treasure of Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the Jewels of the Ducal House of Bavaria, a Tiara from the niece of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Anglesey Diamond Négligé are among the magnificent Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva later this month.
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1864! Queen Victoria’s Hessian Granddaughter who married a Russian Grand Duke, became a saintly nun after his assassination and was eventually executed by the Bolsheviks, the Grand Duchess possessed a magnificent Jewellery Collection, which included this spectacular Fabergé Diamond Chain! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Doña Leonor, The Princess of Asturias, who turns 19 today! The Heir to the Spanish Throne, who is set to become the first Spanish Queen Regnant since 1862, is expected to soon start wearing the impressive pieces from the Family’s Jewellery Collection, but today, we are featuring a piece borrowed from her mother’s Jewellery Collection, the Sapphire Drop Earrings!
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Princess of Saxony, who was born on this day in 1874! The Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess who as the last First Lady of the Saxon Court, Princess Maria Immaculata possessed some spectacular heirlooms, which included the Saxony Pearl Tiara!
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, who passed away on this day in 2004, at the age of 102! The daughter of the fabulously wealthy Duke of Buccleuch who married the third son of King George V and Queen Mary, the Duchess was the longest-lived member of the Royal Family, and possessed a fabulous collection of jewellery, which included the Gloucester Diamond Bandeau Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein, who turns 57 today! The Bavarian Duchess married to the Heir and Regent of the small Alpine Principality, the Hereditary Princess has worn some spectacular Heirloom Jewels, which includes the Bavarian Diamond Bow Brooch!
The Royal Family of Pahang have been celebrating the Wedding of Prince Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah of Pahang, Tengku Arif Bendahara, the son of the Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah, and Tengku Natasya Puteri Tengku Adnan at the Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan this week, with an Akad Nikah Ceremony, the Istiadat Berinai Ceremony, and finally the Istiadat Bersanding Ceremony.
We have a very exciting discovery to share with you today! This week, I am in the Sultanate of Pahang to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Muhammad of Pahang, Tengku Arif Bendahara, the son of the Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah, and have discovered that Queen Azizah’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara is most probably Queen Mary’s lost Diamond Lozenge Bandeau!
