Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda, who passed away on this day in 1989! The legendary Baroda Pearl Necklace belonged to the Maharajas of Baroda for over a century before being broken up for the infamous Maharani Sita Devi, the ‘Indian Wallis Simpson’!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continued their six-month Commonwealth Tour in Australia when they arrived in Canberra 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.
Happy Birthday of Princess Anastasia of Prussia, Fürstin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, who turns 80 today! The Prussian Princess who married the Head of the illustrious German Princely Family, Princess Anastasia has often worn eh spectacular Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara!
Today marks the Centenary of the Birth of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who was born on this day in 1924! The first cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who lost her father, mother-in-law, and son in the tragic IRA assassination that made her a Countess in her own right, Lady Mountbatten had a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Diamond Necklace!
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, on a State Visit to Norway on February 13 and 14, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Tanzania.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Prince Henrik of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 2018! The French Count who married the artistic Danish Queen and became the beloved Prince Consort, Prince Henrik designed several striking jewels, the most iconic of which was Queen Margrethe’s Silver Anniversary Suite!
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Infanta Maria Theresa, Archduchess Karl Ludwig of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1944! The daughter of the exiled Portuguese King who married the brother of the Austrian Emperor, we have already covered the Infanta’s Habsburg Fringe Tiara, but today we are featuring the legendary Napoléon Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Naples, who turns 89 today! The Swiss water skier who secretly married the controversial last Crown Prince of Italy who was the disputed Head of the House of Savoy, the Princess, who was widowed earlier this month, possessed much of the spectacular heirlooms of the House of Savoy, including Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the annual Sunday Service at at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on February 11th, a few days after it was announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will postpone public-facing duties while undergoing treatment.
Two Kings, Four Queens, and Two Crown Princes were among the Royal Guests and Relatives celebrating the Wedding of Prince Christopher of Greece and Princess Françoise of Orléans at the Palatine Chapel in Palermo on this day in 1929, 95 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Palazzo d’Orléans.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the World joined the Savoy Royal Family for the Funeral of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples at the Duomo Cathedral in Turin on February 10th. The Prince of Naples was the last Crown Prince of Italy was the Head of the House of Savoy and a disputed Pretender to the former Italian Throne.
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, highlighted by her Diamond Tiara!
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were among the guests at the Wedding of Lady Anne Spencer and Lieutenant Christopher Wake Walker at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1944, 80 years ago, which was the society wedding of the year, held during the Second World War.
Following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark, the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary are going on a Tour of Nordic region, beginning with State Visits to Sweden and Norway in May followed by longer tours of the Faroe Islands and Greenland on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in June and July.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret, the late Queen’s only sister, who died on this day in 2002! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for her entire life, the late Princess had a magnificent jewelry collection, which included her iconic Cartier Ruby Flower Brooch!
The Prince of Wales and the newlywed Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips joined the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Australia on their month-long Tour of Oceania in 1974, 50 years ago, which was cut short by a political crisis back in Britain.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Countess Elsa von Rosen, Princess Bernadotte, who was born on this day in 1904! The Swedish Aristocrat who married a Prince that relinquished his succession rights and became the aunt of King Harald V of Norway, King Baudouin and King Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, unlike her prominent sisters-in-law, Countess Elsa received few royal heirlooms from her mother-in-law, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which included Queen Lovisa’s Pearl Brooch!
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of King Hussein of Jordan, who passed away on this day in 1999. The dynamic ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom for over four turbulent decades became the world’s longest-serving executive Head of State.
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Queen María Cristina of Spain, who passed away on this day in 1929! The Austrian Archduchess who become the second wife of King Alfonso XII before serving as Spain’s Regent for 17 years after his premature death, ‘Doña Virtudes’ was known for her strong religious beliefs, austerity and staidness. Despite that, she had a great interest in jewellery, possessing a splendid collection that was highlighted by this spectacular Loop Tiara!
A week after his release from hospital following a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, it has been announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will postpone public-facing duties while undergoing treatment.
