Today marks the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1824! The Princess of Hesse who married the the reforming Tsar Alexander II, Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna had a massive Jewellery Collection, but among the most magnificent pieces was the Russian Imperial Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Lady Nicholas Windsor, who celebrates her 55th Birthday today! The accomplished Croatian Aristocrat who became the daughter-in-law of the Duke and Duke of Kent and the first member of the British Royal Family to marry at the Vatican, Lady Nicholas has worn this striking Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
The Greek Royal Family joined Emperor Hallie Selassie of Ethiopia for a Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, during the Ethiopian State Visit to Greece.
The Queen and Princess Margaret joined the Queen Mother to celebrate her 54th Birthday at the Royal Court Theatre in London on this day in 1954, 70 years ago.
Happy Birthday to Princess Irene of The Netherlands, who turns 85 today! The second daughter of Queen Juliana who caused much scandal when she converted to Catholicism and gave up her place in the line of succession to marry the Duke of Parma, so to mark her Birthday, we are featuring the magnificent Bourbon-Parma Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Azizah of Pahang, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, who turns 64 today! The beloved Johor Princess who became the inspirational Tengku Ampuan of Pahang and served as the XVI Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, Queen Azizah, who we met in London last year, has a splendid jewellery collection, which includes this spectacular Diamond Fringe Necklace!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who was born on this day in 1900! The Scottish Aristocrat who unexpectedly became the popular wartime Queen and then the beloved Queen Mother for half a century, we have featured many of her jewels over the years and to mark the day today, we are featuring the Queen Mother’s Cartier Lily Brooch!
The Queen and Princess Margaret joined the Queen Mother for a Performance of ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’ at the Theatre Royal in Haymarket, after the Royal Family celebrated the Queen Mother’s 99th Birthday at Clarence House in London on this day in 1999, 25 years ago!
The Jordanian Royal Family are celebrating the Birth of Princess Iman Bint Al Hussein of Jordan, the first child of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein, on August 3rd in Amman. Seven Kings, Nine Queens, and the Heirs of Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, and Oman were among the Royal Guests at the Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif last year, followed by a Banquet at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.
Happy Birthday of Princess Christina of Sweden, Mrs Magnuson who turns 81 today! The youngest ‘Haga Princess’ who once served as ‘First Lady’ of the Swedish Court for her grandfather and brother, Princess Christina has worn several spectacular Royal Heirlooms but her own collection includes this versatile Sapphire and Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, who was born on this day in 1858! Historic Diamonds of the House of Orange were used to create the striking Van Kempen Tiara and Parure for the young Queen Emma, which she used to create the magnificent Stuart Tiara and Parure two decades later!
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe gathered in Athens for the Funeral of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark at the Holy Church of Saints Theodoros in the First Cemetery of Athens on August 1st. Prince Michael of Greece was the last surviving grandson of the first Greek King, related to all the Royal Families of Europe, who gave up his succession rights to marry a famous artist and become a fascinating Author.
Today marks the 310th Anniversary of Death of Queen Anne, who died on this day in 1714! The three-centuries old Queen Anne and Queen Caroline Pearl Necklaces are among the oldest heirlooms of the Crown, which were given as a wedding gift to the late Queen from her father in 1947!
Royal Guests and Heads of State from around the world are attending the 2024 Paris Olympics this week, following the Opening Ceremony, a Gala Dinner at the Louvre and a Reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria, who passed away on this day in 1954! The Luxembourg Princess who married the last Bavarian Crown Prince and was imprisoned in a Concentration Camp during the Second World War, Crown Princess Antonia possessed some splendid royal heirlooms, including the magnificent Bavarian Ruby Tiara!
The extended Royal Family were absent at the Wedding of Lady Davina Windsor and New Zealand-born Gary Lewis in the Chapel Royal at Kensington Palace on this day in 2004, 20 years ago.
The Royal Family and the State of Pahang celebrated the 65th Birthday of Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang at the Istana Abdulaziz in Kuantan on the 30th of July, the Sultan’s first Birthday following the end of his tenure as the XVI Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia.
Today marks the 88th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, the elder sister of King Juan Carlos I and aunt of King Felipe VI. The late Spanish Infanta possessed a striking jewellery collection, which combined centuries-old family heirlooms and modern acquisitions and gifts, such as her Turquoise Suite!
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, who passed away on this day in 2009! The Cooch Behar Princess who married the dashing Maharaja of Jaipur, becoming the glamorous Maharani who won the world’s largest landslide election victory and was later jailed by the Indian Government ‘playing badminton with the prostitutes & murderesses’, Maharani Gayatri Devi possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Bulgari Gold Suite!
Sad news today! Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, the last surviving grandson of the first Greek King, related to all the Royal Families of Europe, who gave up his succession rights to marry a famous artist and become a fascinating Author, has passed away at the age of 85 in Athens. Continue reading
