Queen Mary at the Opera, 1939
Dutch Aquamarine Tiara
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who was born on this day in 1909! The popular Dutch Queen, whose Reign saw the decolonisation of the Dutch Empire and the formation of a ‘Bicycle Monarchy’, Queen Juliana also inherited the entire Dutch Royal Jewellery Collection, which began with the striking Dutch Aquamarine Tiara!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Portrait Brooch
Happy Birthday to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who celebrates his 78th Birthday today! King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Portrait Brooch (Kungens Miniatyrporträtt) is the symbolic insignia worn by female members of the Swedish Royal Family, which is a personal gift presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf!
Princess Benedikte’s 80th Birthday Dinner
Royal and Noble Friends and Relatives have gathered to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, the Dowager Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg on the evening of April 29th.
Princess Benedikte’s Diamond Floral Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Benedikte of Denmark, the Dowager Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who turns 80 today! The sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess Benedikte has a huge jewellery collection, which began with her splendid Diamond Floral Tiara!
Princess Rajwa’s Diamond Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan, who celebrates her 30th Birthday today! The accomplished Saudi Architect received this spectacular emblematic Diamond Tiara when she married the Crown Prince of Jordan last year!
Lady Helen Taylor
Koningsdag 2024
The Dutch Royal Family joined King Willem-Alexander for the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations in Emmen on April 27th. Koningsdag, a Bank Holiday in the Netherlands, celebrates King Willem-Alexander’s Birthday, and members of the Royal Family attend celebrations in a different city each year.
Royal Family at Badminton Horse Trials, 1954
King Charles III to return to Public Duties
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III will soon return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his cancer diagnosis on February. Continue reading
Queen Zein of Jordan’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Zein al-Sharaf of Jordan, who passed away on this day in 1994! The trailblazing Queen Regent and mother of the beloved King Hussein, Queen Zein, owned this spectacular Diamond Tiara which is now worn by her accomplished daughter, Princess Basma.
Danish State Visit to The Netherlands, 1954
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands hosted King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark on their State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, following the Dutch State Visit to Denmark in 1953.
Official Portraits of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark
The Danish Royal Court has released the first Official Gala Portraits of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Continue reading
Princess Mary’s Diamond Chain
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who was born on this day in 1897! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, most of which has been sold in the years since her passing, which including this striking Diamond Chain!
Gala Performance of ‘Cinderella’, 1949
The Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands with Birgit
Duchess of Windsor’s Cartier Ruby Bangle
Today mark the Anniversary of the Death of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who died on this day in 1986! The twice-divorced American for whom a King gave up his Throne, the Duchess possessed a massive jewellery collection of sumptuous modern pieces, which included this Cartier Ruby Bangle!
Wedding of Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 1994
Prince Edward and Princess Margaret were among the Guests at the Wedding of Lord Ivar Mountbatten and Penelope Thompson at the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Clare in Suffolk on this day in 1994, 30 years ago.
Finnish State Visit to Sweden
The Swedish Royal Family hosting President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb of Finland, who are on a State Visit to Sweden on April 23 and 24, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden last made a State Visit to Finland in 2015, while the last Finnish State Visit was in 2022. Continue reading
Londonderry Tiara
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Death of Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry, who passed away on this day in 1959! The influential aristocratic Society Hostess who was the first woman to be appointed to be a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Military Division, the Marchioness of Londonderry was often seen in the spectacular Londonderry Jewels, the highlight of which is the Londonderry Tiara!