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Malaysian Opening of Parliament in 2023

The Spanish State Visit to Morocco in 2019

The Prince and Princess of Wales in India in 1992

The British State Visit to Kuwait in 1979

The Danish State Visit to Norway in 1973

The Danish State Visit to Norway in 1960

Empress Frederick’s Pearl Earrings

Princess Astrid’s Diamond Aigrette Tiara

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Happy Birthday to Princess Astrid of Norway, who turns 94 today! The middle child and second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden, elder sister of King Harald, who served as ‘First Lady’ for her grandfather and father, the Princess has a historic jewellery collection, which includes this striking Diamond Aigrette Tiara!

Wedding of the Shah of Iran and Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari

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High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of the Shah of Iran and Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari at the Marble Palace in Tehran on this day in 1951, 75 years ago, the second marriage for the Shah which ended in divorce in 1958.

Today in Royal History | February 12

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The Death of Infanta Maria Theresa, Archduchess Karl Ludwig of Austria in 1944

[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Napoléon Diamond Necklace]

The Birth of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples in 1937

[Savoy Royal Orders]

The 91st Birthday of the Princess of Naples

The 91st Birthday of Caroline, Duchess of Fife

[Fife Tiara | Fife Fringe Tiara | Connaught Fringe Tiara | Diamond Earrings]

The 94th Birthday of Princess Astrid of Norway

The Wedding of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Italy in 1955

[Royal Guests]

The Wedding of the Shah of Iran and Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari in 1951

The Funeral of Queen Frederica of Greece in 1981

Queen Margherita’s Musy Tiara

Savoy Tourmaline Tiara

Savoy Emerald Choker

Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace

Savoy Ears of Wheat and Flower Tiara

Countess de Monpezat’s Diamond Brooch

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Countess Renée-Yvonne de Laborde de Monpezat, who passed away on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, left her Diamond Flower Brooch to her son, Prince Henrik of Denmark, who gave it as a Wedding Gift to his daughter-in-law, the now Queen Mary!

The Courtly Art of Strategic Prediction

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Today in Royal History | February 11

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The Death of Countess Renée de Monpezat in 2001

[Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara | Diamond Brooch]

The Birth of King Farouk of Egypt in 1920

The Wedding of the Prince of Windisch-Graetz and Archduchess Sophie of Austria in 1990

The Wedding of Prince Christopher of Greece and Princess Françoise of Orléans in 1929

Queen returns to London in 2020

Royal Visit to Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in 2020

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Portugal in 1987

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at the Vatican in 1977

The New Zealand Opening of Parliament in 1963

The Wedding Gala of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy in 1955

Three Queens in Mourning in 1952

King Farouk’s 22nd Birthday Banquet in 1942

Castel Duino Mellerio Sapphire Necklace

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Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Eugenie of Greece, who was born on this day in 1910! The Greek Princess, cousin of many prominent royals, who was married first to a Radziwiłł Prince and then to a German-Italian Prince, the Princess possessed several spectacular jewels, which included the magnificent Castel Duino Mellerio Sapphire Necklace!

From Royal Courts to Modern Arenas: Sports Made Famous by England’s Monarchs (and the Legacy They Left Behind)

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Today in Royal History | February 10

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The Birth of Princess Eugenie of Greece in 1910

The Wedding of Lady Anne Spencer in 1944

The Wedding of Prince Alexander of Teck and Princess Alice of Albany in 1904

The Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840

The Engagement of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles in 2005

[Queen Camilla’s Engagement Ring]

The British State Visit to Thailand in 1972

Prince Charles and Princess Anne in Kenya in 1971

The Wedding Ball of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy in 1955

The Institution of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert in 1862

Diamond Tiara

Radziwiłł Tiara

Cartier Bandeau Tiara

Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara

Diamond Star Tiara

Castel Duino Sapphire Necklace

Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Queen Noor’s Necklace Tiara

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Happy 40th Birthday to Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan, who converted a Gemstone Necklace belonging to her mother, Queen Noor, into a striking Tiara for the Wedding Gala of her nephew, Crown Prince Hussein!

Today in Royal History | February 9

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The Death of Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Luxembourg, Countess of Holstein-Ledreborg in 2023

[Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara | Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Floral Tiara]

The Death of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in 2002

The Death of Mollie, Duchess of Buccleuch in 1993

[Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara | The Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras]

The 40th Birthday of Princess Raiyah bint Hussein of Jordan

[Queen Noor’s Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Brooch]

The Death of Queen Alia of Jordan in 1977

[Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara]

The Birth of the Countess of Airlie in 1933

[Airlie Tiara | Jewels of the late Countess of Airlie]

Diplomatic Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2023

The Christening of Princess Alexandra of Kent in 1937

Poltimore Tiara

Turquoise Parure

Cartier Halo Tiara

Lotus Flower Tiara

Diamond Lozenge Bandeau

Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara

Buccleuch Emerald Tiara

Buccleuch Mayflower Tiara

Buccleuch Turquoise Tiara

Buccleuch Pearl and Diamond Tiara

Princess Margaret’s Diamond Earrings

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Tomorrow marks the Anniversary of the death of the late Princess Margaret, who passed away in 2002! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for over five decades, the late Princess had a huge collection of jewellery, which included her iconic Diamond Earrings!

Today in Royal History | February 8

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The 43rd Birthday of former Crown Princess Elia of Albania

[Sapphire Goat Tiara | Queen Geraldine’s Ruby Earrings | Queen Geraldine’s Sapphire Suite | Queen Susan of Albania’s Diamond Necklace]

The Death of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden in 1952

[Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara]

The Death of Lady Cory in 1947

[Jewels at the Victoria and Albert Museum]

The Birth of Anne Parsons, Countess of Rosse in 1902

[Rosse Emerald Tiara | Emerald Earrings]

The Funeral of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999

Royal Tour of the Oceania in 1974

The Christening of King Felipe VI of Spain in 1968

The Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1961

The Queen in Nigeria in 1958

Royalty at the 2026 Olympic Games

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Royalty and Royal Members of the International Olympic Committee from around the world are attending the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo this month.

Duchess of Marlborough’s Cartier Amethyst Sautoir

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Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, who was born on this day in 1881, 145 years ago, owned Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara and also acquired this magnificent Art Deco Amethyst and Diamond Sautoir from Cartier in London 100 years ago, which has been auctioned at Christie’s three times over the past 50 years!

Today in Royal History | February 7

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The Death of Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Princess of Berar in 2006

The Death of King Hussein of Jordan in 1999

The Birth of the Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg in 1952

[Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace]

The Death of Countess Elsa von Rosen in 1904

[Von Rosen Tiara | Queen Lovisa’s Pearl Brooch]

The Birth of Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough in 1881

[Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara | Cartier Amethyst Sautoir]

The Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece in 2025

The Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece in 1965

[Royal Guests]

The Wedding of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1901

[Queen Wilhelmina’s Sapphire Tiara]

The Danish State Visit to Thailand in 2001

The Accession of King Abdullah II of Jordan in 1999

The Gala Performance of ‘HMS Pinafore’ in 1962

Queen Elizabeth II returns to England in 1952

Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Pearl Drop Tiara

Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince Michael of Greece

Emerald Fennell wears the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace

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Director Emerald Fennell wore the Duchess of Devonshire’s Cartier Opal Necklace for the ‘Wuthering Heights’ London Premiere at the Odeon in Leicester Square last night. The Cartier Opal Tiara of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire, the late Queen’s first Mistress of the Robes, was last worn by the sister of the Duke of Argyll and went on display in the Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum last year.

Queen Marie of Romania’s Cartier Sapphire

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Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1981! This spectacular 478.68-carat Cartier Sapphire Pendant was coveted by the Spanish Queen before being bought by the Romanian Queen, and was later worn by the Greek Queen but now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family!

The Jewels of Princess Marie of Denmark

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Happy Birthday to Princess Marie of Denmark, who turns 50th today! The French-born daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has received several magnificent Royal Heirlooms, which have been supplemented with contemporary loans and acquisitions!