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.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias for the Spanish National Day Celebrations on October 12th in Madrid. Traditionally referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad, the La Fiesta Nacional de España commemorates the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus for Spain on 12 October 1492.
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece, who was born on this day in 1894! The controversial Romanian Princess who became a short-tenured Greek Queen and then the wealthy ‘Red Aunt’ of the last Romanian King, Queen Elisabeth did not have many jewels but once wore Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Pearl Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of the late Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, who was born on this day in 1927! The Belgian Princess who became the consort of the world’s only Grand Duchy, to mark the anniversary, we are featuring the heirloom Pearl and Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch she inherited from her grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Denmark.
Following the Icelandic State Visit to Denmark, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark attended the Gala Dinner celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce at Moltke’s Palace in Copenhagen on the evening of October 10th.
The Norwegian Royal Family hosted King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on his State Visit to Norway on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was the first outgoing State Visit to his Reign. There was another Swedish State Visit to Norway in 1993.
Following the First Day of the State Visit, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are still hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Denmark this week, which is the first State Visit of the Reign of King Frederik X.
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this autumn, with the magnificent collection of Dame Shirley Bassey among the spectacular Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Sale in Paris tomorrow!
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Denmark this week, which is the first State Visit of the Reign of King Frederik X. The State Visit focuses on strengthening Danish-Icelandic cooperation, the broad sustainability agenda, and technological solutions with the digital and green transition. Continue reading
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg was appointed the ‘Lieutenant Répresentant’ of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on October 8th, launching the transition process to the eventual Abdication of Grand Duke Henri in a few years.
Today marks the centenary of the Birth of Countess Ruth of Rosenborg, who was born on this day in 1924! The wealthy commoner married a Danish Prince that gave up his succession rights and became a Count, Princess Viggo’s Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara was a favourite of Countess Ruth but was sold off at Sotheby’s a decade ago!
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria, who was born on this day in 1899! The Luxembourg Princess married the last Bavarian Crown Prince but refused to return to Germany after being held in a Concentration Camp during the Second World War.
King Felipe VI of Spain was on an Official Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II of Jordan this weekend, after the originally scheduled State Visit with Queen Letizia was downgraded due to the serious political situation in the Middle East.
