Happy Birthday to Empress Michiko of Japan, who turns 90 today! The first Commoner to become the Empress of the world’s oldest Monarchy, who is now the Empress Emerita as the mother of the current Emperor, Empress Michiko possessed some lovely heirloom jewels, which included the Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara!
The King of Greece and Princess Marie Louise joined the Royal Family and Godparents to celebrate the Christening of Prince Richard of Gloucester at Windsor Castle on this day in 1944, 80 years ago, shortly before the Duke of Gloucester became the Governor-General of Australia.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on their Tour of Australia this week, after arriving at Sydney on October 18th. The visit to Australia is the King and Queen’s first visit to a Realm as Sovereign, which will be followed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa next week.
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Madeleine Marie Isabelle de Noailles, Princess of Poix, who passed away on this day in 1944! The only daughter of the Viscount and Viscountess de Courval who married into the illustrious House of Noailles, her magnificent Pearl and Diamond Tiara failed to sell at auction in 2015 despite an estimate of millions!
Seventy years ago, on the 14th and 15th of October 1954, Infanta Pilar of Spain, granddaughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, celebrated her majority of age and formal debut into society The grand celebration, held in Estoril, Portugal, was organized by her parents, the Count and Countess of Barcelona, as the Spanish Royal family lived in exile. The event drew prominent figures from Spanish and Portuguese high society, alongside other exiled royals.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their Tour of Australia this week, arriving at Sydney on the evening of October 18th. The visit to Australia is the King and Queen’s first visit to a Realm as Sovereign, which will be followed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa next week.
Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of the late Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Austrian Countess who was the beloved Princess Consort of the small Alpine Principality for much of the tumultuous 20th century, we are featuring Princess Gina’s trademark Sapphire Suite!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will begin their first Tour of Australia as Sovereigns this week, and Queen Camilla will no doubt be wearing the magnificent Australian Wattle Brooch, a gift to the late Queen on her first Tour of Australia 70 years ago.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will begin their first Tour of Australia as Sovereigns this week, with King Charles III becoming the first reigning King to visit his Kingdom of Australia despite over a century and a half of Royal Visits to Australia.
Today marks the 55th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Theodora, Margravine of Baden, who passed away on this day in 1969! The magnificent Baden Ruby Tiara was a favourite heirloom of the Duke of Edinburgh’s sister, Princess Theodora, and was most recently worn by her daughter-in-law, Archduchess Valerie.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the birth of Infanta Isabel Alfonsa of Spain, Countess Zamoyski, who was born on this day in 1904! Infanta Isabel Alfonsa was the daughter of Infante Carlos, nee Prince of Borbon-Two Sicilies, and Infanta Maria de las Mercedes, the eldest daughter of King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Cristina. While not as famed as some of her royal relatives, the Infanta led a life deeply rooted in devotion to her family and faith. Married to Count Jan Zamoyski, she navigated the challenges of exile and political upheaval, yet remained committed to her charitable work and strong religious convictions throughout her singular life, so to mark the day, we are featuring her Seville Diamond and Pearl Brooch!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the Awarding of the 2024 Planeta Novel Prize during the Literary Dinner held at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona on the evening of October 15th.
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting President Alexander Stubb of Finland and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb on their State Visit to Norway from October 15 and 17, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and their close cooperation in defence, business, and culture. King Harald and Queen Sonja made a State Visit to Finland in 2016.
Happy Birthday to Sarah, Duchess of York, who celebrates her 65th Birthday today! The exuberant former wife of the Duke of York who continues to live with him at Royal Lodge in Windsor as the ‘happiest divorced couple in the world’, she received this magnificent Garrard Diamond Suite as a wedding gift from the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe celebrated the Wedding of the Hereditary Prince Stephan of Lippe and Countess Maria of Solms-Laubach at Schloss Detmold on this day in 1994, 30 years ago.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on their first State Visit to France this week, at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, following the French State Visit to Belgium in 2018.
Happy Birthday to Empress Farah of Iran, who turns 86 today! The Shah’s third wife who became an influential global fashion Icon and the last Empress of a 2,500 year-old Empire, Empress Farah once possessed a spectacular historic jewellery collection, the highlight of which was the Noor-ul-Ain Tiara!
The Queens of The Netherlands and Denmark joined Royal Relatives from around Germany to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his widowed sister-in-law, Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg-Rossla on this day in 1924, 100 years ago.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, who passed away on this day in 1928! The Danish Princess who married the Russian Tsar and became the mother of the tragic last Tsar, the Empress possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, with one of the most iconic pieces being her Pearl Brooch!
The Queen and British Royal Family hosted Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia on his State Visit to the United Kingdom on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, which was the second incoming State Visit to the Queen’s Reign.
