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
King Charles III to return to Public Duties
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.
Today in Royal History | April 26
The Death of Queen Zein al-Sharaf of Jordan in 1994
The 51st Birthday of Isabelle, the Dowager Princess zu Wied
The 37th Birthday of Prince Philippos of Greece
The Birth of Queen Marie-Amélie of the French in 1782
[Orléans Sapphire Parure | Pearl and Sapphire Parure | Diamond Parure]
The Wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923
The Scandinavian Crown Princely Zoom Call in 2021
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko’s Final Engagements in 2019
The Royal Family at Badminton Horse Trials in 1961
The Danish State Visit to The Netherlands in 1954
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1948
The Wedding Gifts of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1926
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
Today in Royal History | April 25
The 83rd Birthday of Princess Muna of Jordan
The Birth of Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood in 1897
[Harewood Scroll Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Tiara | Harewood Fringe Tiara | Emerald Necklace | Russian Sapphire Devant de Corsage | Diamond Chain]
The Birth of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse in 1843
[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Sapphire Necklace | Princess Alice’s Emerald Brooch | Pearl Pendant]
The Birth of Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester in 1776
[Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings]
The Funeral of Jean, Countess of Carnarvon in 2019
Anzac Day 2022 | Anzac Day in 2021 | The Duke of Cambridge in New Zealand in 2019 |ANZAC Day Service in 2019 | Anzac Day Service in 2018
The Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in 2018
The Norwegian State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1995
The Polish Return Banquet at Claridges Hotel in 1991
The Nepal State Visit to The Netherlands in 1967
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!
