Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, who was born on this day in 1919! The twin sister of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran who was one of his top advisors and a strong women’s rights advocate, Princess Ashraf possessed some spectacular jewels, including her Ruby and Diamond Necklace!
The Princess of Asturias was joined by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2024 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.
The Royal Family of Pahang are 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.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a Reception and Dinner for Commonwealth Heads of Government at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum in Apia on October 25th, following the Opening Ceremony of CHOGM in Samoa. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to Samoa ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa this week, following their Tour of Australia this week, where they spent three days in Sydney and Canberra.
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the Duchess of Brabant, who turns 22 today! The Heir to the Belgian Throne, who is set to become the first Queen Regnant of the Belgians, the Duchess will inherit one of the smallest Royal Jewellery Collections, but it has been expanding in recent years, which includes this antique Sapphire and Diamond Brooch!
The Norwegian Royal Family joined King Harald V as he hosted the annual Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) at the Royal Palace of Oslo on October 24th.
The Royal Family of Pahang began the Wedding Celebrations for 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 on October 24th.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to Samoa ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa this week, following their Tour of Australia this week, where they spent three days in Sydney and Canberra.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who was born on this day in 1887! Queen Ena had a splendid jewellery collection, pilled with family heirlooms and contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Many of her jewels still remain with the Spanish Royal Family and are now worn by Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia but today we are featuring her Cartier Stomacher!
Earlier this week, Queen Mary of Denmark wore a significant 200-year old Royal Heirloom at the Gala Dinner hosted by the German President at Schloss Bellevue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Nordic Embassy Complex in Berlin.
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this autumn, with the collections of several Noble and Princely Families, Countess Marina Cicogna, and Countess Mirafiori and Fontanafredda among the spectacular Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Sale in Milan tomorrow!
Fourteen Kings, Eight Queens and Seven Heirs were among the Royal Guests at the magnificent Enthronement Celebrations of Emperor Naruhito of Japan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on this day in 2019, five years ago. Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Thone that May after the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
Princess Margaret joined Princess Elisabeth of Denmark for the Anglo-Danish Society’s Dinner and Dance at the Dorchester Hotel in London on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, just a few days after her visit to Denmark.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark , Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway joined the Presidents and First Ladies of Iceland, Finland and Germany to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Nordic Embassy Complex in Berlin on October 21st.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on their Tour of Australia this week. After arriving and spending two days in Sydney, the King and Queen arrived in Canberra on October 21st. 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 later this week. Continue reading
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Lady Amabel Kerr, daughter of the 14th Marquess and Marchioness of Lothian, and Bartholomew Martelli at Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire on October 19th, just weeks after the succession of the 14th Marquess of Lothian.
Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon were among the 2000 guests at the magnificent society Wedding of the 5th and last Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and his fourth cousin, Lindy Guinness, at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1964, 60 years ago.
Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Count Vincent von Matuschka and Countess Hemma von Khevenhüller-Metsch at the Karlskirche in Vienna this weekend.
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!
