The Greek Royal Family attended an Orthodox Memorial Service for the late King Constantine II of Greece at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in London on February 28th, following a Service of Thanksgiving at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. King Constantine II passed away in January 2023, and was buried in the Royal Cemetery at Tatoi Palace following a Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens. Continue reading
Seventy years ago, the exiled Spanish Royal Family, Spanish Aristocracy, and the leading Italian Noble Families got together for a dazzling Gala at the magnificent renaissance Palazzo Torlonia in the heart of the city of Rome to celebrate the 18th Birthday and the debut into society of Doña Alessandra (Sandra) Torlonia, the eldest granddaughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Greek Royal Family at a Thanksgiving Service for the life of the late King Constantine II of Greece at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on February 27th. King Constantine II passed away in January 2023, and was buried in the Royal Cemetery at Tatoi Palace following a Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens. Continue reading
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Nancy, Lady Bagot, who passed away on this day in 2014! The Australian Beauty who met her English Aristocrat aboard a ship a few years before he became Baron Baron, and later bought the centuries-old Family Seat, Lady Bagot was a fascinating figure and today, we are featuring her Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, who passed away on this day in 1959! King Edward VII’s granddaughter who became a Duchess in her own right, married a Connaught Prince and became a nurse, Princess Alexandra possessed many spectacular Royal Heirlooms, including these Diamond Earrings!
Two days ago, the Marqués de Pons, eldest son and heir of the Duchess of Montellano, married Doña Ina Morenés Allendesalazar in Madrid, and while the bride was not wearing an heirloom Diadem, the groom’s mother, the X Duchess of Montellano, wore the spectacular necklace of the Montellano Chaumet Turquoise Parure!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continued their six-month Commonwealth Tour in Australia when they arrived in Melbourne on this day in 1954, following Tours around the United Kingdom after the Queen’s Coronation. The stops in Bermuda, Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia were followed by visits to Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg passed away earlier this week at the age of 83! The illustrious Agnelli Heiress who married the enterprising Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg at 15, and later became a Movie Star, a Designer, and a General Director for Valentino!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, who turns 84 today! The middle daughter of the last Italian King, who is an accomplished author preserving the history and legacy of the House of Savoy, Princess Maria Gabriella has possessed several Savoy Royal Heirlooms, but today’s piece was inherited from her legendary Belgian Grandmother: Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Diamond Bandeau!
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 63 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, but much of the collection remains intact, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the massive Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continued their six-month Commonwealth Tour in Australia when they arrived in Tasmania on this day in 1954, following Tours around the United Kingdom after the Queen’s Coronation. The stops in Bermuda, Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia were followed by visits to Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Philippa, Countess of Galloway, who passed away on this day in 1974! The American Heiress who was the sister of Countess Carnarvon and married the Earl of Galloway, over the past few years we’ve been compiling our research on the Countess of Galloway’s Diamond Tiara! Continue reading
The Russian Imperial Family gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Felix Yusupov and Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia at the Anichkov Palace on this day in 1914, 110 years ago, the last Royal Wedding of Tsarist Russia before the outbreak of the First World War and the Russian Revolution.
Happy Birthday to King Harald V of Norway, who turns 87 today! The popular third King of an independent Norwegian Dynasty who grew up in the United States during WWII and has reigned for over three decades, during King Harald’s Reign, the ladies of the Norwegian Royal Family have worn the symbolic insignia of the Royal Family Order of King Harald V!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who was born on this day in 1900! The vivacious Heiress who married Prince Philip’s ambitious uncle and lived an uninhibited life before serving with distinction in WWII and becoming the last Vicereine of India, Lady Mountbatten had a fascinating life and quite a lovely jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Art Deco Diamond Necklace! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Countess Sussie of Rosenborg, who turns 74 today! The accomplished lawyer who is married to Queen Margrethe’s first cousin and could have been the current Queen of Denmark, Countess Sussie possesses some historic jewels, which include this spectacular Sapphire Clasp!
President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos hosted Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia of Spain, then the Heirs of Fascist Dictator General Franco and later the King and Queen of Spain, on their four-day visit to the Philippines on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which came following their visits to the United States, Iran, and Ethiopia.
Welcome to the picturesque city of Potsdam, where the echoes of British royalty resonate amidst a backdrop of palatial splendor and historical intrigue. Join local Potsdam tour guide Matti, as he unravels the threads of British influence woven into the fabric of this charming city along the banks of the River Havel.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding of Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and diplomat Antonio Manuel Rôxo de Ramos-Bandeira at Schloss Altshausen on this day in 1969, 55 years ago.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the annual Sunday Service at at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on February 18th, a week after it was announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will postpone public-facing duties while undergoing treatment.
