Earlier this week, we were in Paris to visit the spectacular ‘La Mode en Majesté’ Exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, which celebrates the intersection of Thai Royal Textile Traditions and French Haute Couture for the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and France, and the 340th anniversary of first contact between Siam and France!

Feature The 21st Birthday of Prince Emmanuel of Belgium The 83rd Birthday of the Dowager Fürstin zu Wied [Wied Tiara] The Birth of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte in 1910 [Diamond Necklace Tiara | Grenadier Guards Brooch] Wedding The Wedding of Infanta Cristina of Spain in 1997 Royal Events OTD Princess Elisabeth of Belgium at Oxford University in 2021…

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco are hosting Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Laura Mattarella, on their State Visit to Monaco on October 2nd and 3rd.

Feature The 38th Birthday of Princess Cleopatra of Oettingen-Spielberg [Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara] The Death of Princess Victoria Adelaide, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Albany in 1970 [Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Turquoise Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Diamond Tiara | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara] The 71st Birthday of the Marchioness of Lansdowne…

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra joined King Haakon VIII of Norway as he presided over the Formal Opening of the 171st session of the Storting (Parliament) and delivered a speech from the Norwegian Throne at the Stortingsbygningen in Oslo on October 2nd, for the first time since his Accession to the Norwegian Throne.

Happy Birthday to Princess zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Wallerstein, who turns 80 today! The Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg married to the Prince zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Wallerstein has often worn the magnificent Köchert Oettingen-Wallerstein Tiara!

Feature The Death of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark in 2007 [Queen Sophie’s Diamond Circle Tiara | Pearl Earrings | Emerald Earrings] The 77th Birthday of Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba [Ducal Coronet | Duchess of Alba’s Tiaras] The 80th Birthday of the Princess zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Wallerstein [Oettingen-Wallerstein Tiara | Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara…

The Jordanian Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Princess Sara bint Faisal of Jordan and Ali Murabet Al Sawaf at the Zahran Palace in Amman on September 30th!

Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Himani Shah of Nepal, who celebrates her 50th Birthday today! The Princess of Sikar who is a leading Social Worker married to the Crown Prince of the former Kingdom of Nepal, Crown Princess Himani has retained this striking Diamond Tiara!

Feature The 50th Birthday of Crown Princess Himani Shah of Nepal [Diamond Tiara | Queen Komal’s Diamond Tiara] The 56th Birthday of Prince Nikolaos of Greece Wedding The Wedding of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia in 2021 Royal Events OTD Wedding Gala of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia and Princess Victoria Romanovna Romanoff in 2021 Delphine Boël became a Princess of Belgium in 2020…

Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of the Margrave of Baden and Archduchess Valerie of Austria at Schloss Persenbeug in Austria on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony and Ball at Schloss Salem and a Ball at Schloss Persenbeug.

Feature The 33rd Birthday of Lady Marina Windsor The Birth of Ari Behn in 1972 The 70th Birthday of Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium The Birth of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois in 1898 [Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara | Sapphire Parure | The Jewels of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois] Wedding The Wedding of Archduke Alexander of Austria and Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch in 2023…

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron on a State Visit to Spain on September 29th and 30th, to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties.

Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg are hosting Finnish President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb on a two-day State Visit to Luxembourg on September 29 and 30, which is the first State Visit of their Reign. In addition to bilateral relations, topics on the agenda will include, among others, commercial and economic cooperation, European security and its strengthening, as well as Ukraine.

Royal and Noble Guests from around the world attended a magnificent Ball at Schloss Persenbeug in Austria on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of the Margrave of Baden and Archduchess Valerie of Austria!

There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Jewels from the collection of Princess Jeanne-Marie de Broglie on Auction in the Christie’s ‘Collection of Jeanne-Marie de Broglie’ Sale in Paris tomorrow!

Feature The 60th Birthday of Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco [Chaumet Tiara] The 82nd Birthday of Maharani Padmini Devi of Jaipur The Death of Queen Louise of Denmark in 1898 [Danish Emerald Parure | Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Danish Crown Diamond Parure] The Birth of Princess Alexandra, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1882 [Mecklenburg-Schwerin Fabergé Aquamarine Tiara…

Princess Margrethe and Princess Benedikte of Denmark led the Swedish and Danish Nobility at the Wedding of their cousin, Count Bertil Bernadotte, and friend, Rosemarie Heering, at the Holmen’s Church in Copenhagen on this day in 1966, 60 years ago!

There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction at the Phillips ‘Hong Kong Jewels’ Sale in Hong Kong tomorrow!

Feature The Birth of Queen Amélie of Portugal in 1865 [Diamond Tiara | Portuguese Emerald Tiara | Diamond Choker Tiara | Portuguese Crown Sapphires | Portuguese Star Tiara | Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | Portuguese Royal Tiaras] Wedding The Wedding of Count Bertil Bernadotte and Rosemarie Heering in 1966 Royal Events OTD Prince Joachim of Denmark’s Children lose Princely Titles in 2022…

King Frederik X and Queen Mary hosted the annual Hæderstegnsmiddag at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg on the evening of September 26th, which was established by King Christian X in 1945.

Happy Birthday to Ingegjerd Løvenskiold, who turns 95 today! The Norwegian Noble who first married a prominent Norwegian Industrialist and later a former U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Ingegjerd Løvenskiold has worn this spectacular Diamond Tiara as the Mistress of the Robes to Queen Sonja over the past four decades!

Feature The Death of Princess Fazile Hanımsultan in 2024 The 30th Birthday of Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan [Princess Iman’s Diamond Tiara | Queen Rania’s Diamond Tiara] The Death of Prince Felix Yusupov in 1967 The Birth of Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta in 1943 The 95th Birthday of Ingegjerd Løvenskiold Wedding The Wedding of the Duc of Luynes and Christine Roussel in 1973…

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh led the Guests at the Wedding of Ella Mountbatten, daughter of Lord and Lady Ivar Mountbatten, and Fergus Wright at St Luke's Church in Milland, West Sussex on September 12th.

After a State Visit to France earlier that year, King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece were joined by Crown Prince Constantine and Princess Sophia on a 10-day State Visit to Germany on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, where they were hosted by President Theodor Heuss and also members of the Hanoverian Royal Family amidst family drama.

Feature The 26th Birthday of Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan [Queen Rania’s Boucheron Bracelet Bandeau] The Death of Princess Anne of Denmark in 1980 [Diamond Tiara | Turquoise Star Tiara | Floral Tiara | Garnet Kokoshnik Tiara | Lava Parure | Diamond Necklace | Diamond Tiara] The 82nd Birthday of Countess Rosita Douglas, Duchess of Marlborough…

Today marks the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Sweden, who passed away on this day in 1826! The Baden Princess who became the Swedish Queen before being exiled and later divorced, the nearly three centuries-old Vasa Earrings were among the jewels taken by Queen Frederica into exile, which later returned to the Swedish Royal Family through her great-granddaughter and remain valued heirlooms!

Feature The Birth of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau in 1968 The Death of King Leopold III of Belgium in 1983 The 54th Birthday of Princess Marie Luise of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg [The Schaumburg-Lippe Tiaras] The 94th Birthday of Count Rudolf of Schönburg-Glauchau The Death of Queen Frederica of Sweden in 1826 [Vasa Earrings] Wedding The Wedding of Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein in 2021…

Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna, who tragically died in childbirth on this day in 1891! The Greek Princess who married a Russian Grand Duke had a spectacular Jewellery Collection which included this magnificent Diamond Fringe Tiara!

Feature The Death of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire in 2014 [Diamond Palmette Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Tiara | Devonshire Diamond Rivière | Devonshire Parure | Ruby Clasp | Craven Brooch | Insect Brooches | Aquamarine Brooch | Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras]  The Death of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1950 [Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | 

Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe have joined the Norwegian Royal Family for the Funeral of the late Princess Astrid of Norway at the Ris Church in Oslo on September 23rd.  Princess Astrid passed away at the age of 94, two days after the Funeral of her brother, King Harald V!

The Princess of Wales wore the Queen Mother's Amethyst Necklace for the Royal Film Premiere of ‘Digger’ in London last night, which was a wedding gift from Queen Alexandra in 1923 but was first publicly pictured almost 90 years later on Queen Camilla!

There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Jewellery’ Sale in Hong Kong today!

Feature The 47th Birthday of Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar [Queen Azrinaz’s Diamond Tiara] Wedding The Wedding of Princess Teresita of Saxony and Count Béryl de Saporta in 2023 The Wedding of Álvaro Fernández Villaverde, Marquess of Viso in 2023 The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Princess Mafalda of Savoy in 1925 Royal Events OTD Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 2022…

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Royal Film Performance World Premiere of Digger at the ODEON Luxe in Leicester Square in London on 22nd September, supporting the Film and TV Charity. The Prince and Princess last attended the Premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in 2022.

Happy Birthday to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who turns 55 today! The only daughter of the late King Harald V and Queen Sonja has quite a large jewellery collection, which began with this striking Pearl Choker!

Four Kings and Six Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia and Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia at the Cathedral of St. Andrew and St. Demetrius in Madrid on this day in 1976, 50 years ago!

Feature The Birthday of Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur [Daisy Fellowes’ Cartier Tutti Frutti Necklace] The Death of Ann-Mari, Princess of Bismarck in 1999 [Bismarck Tiara] The 55th Birthday of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway [King Olav’s Gift Tiara | Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara | Amethyst Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Circlet | Tanzanite Suite…

Spanish High Society gathered to celebrate at the Wedding of Cristina Escudero y Márquez, granddaughter of Princess Tessa of Bavaria, Marquesa de Castro, and José San Martín at the Hacienda de San Juan del Hornillo outside Seville on September 19th.

There have been many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with spectacular Antique Jewels going on Auction in the Bonhams ‘Online Jewellery’ Sale in London tomorrow!

Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania and Radu Duda at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Gerasimos in Lausanne on this day in 1996, 30 years ago!

Feature The Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte in 1962 [Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Pearl Brooch] The Death of King Haakon VII of Norway in 1957 Wedding The Wedding of Prince Félix of Luxembourg in 2013 The Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania in 1996 [Cartier Essex Tiara] The Wedding of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia in 1985…

Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1886! The daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia , she married the last German Crown Prince and had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces, which included this Diamond Loop Tiara!

Feature The Birth of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand in 1925 The Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1886 [Prussian Meander Tiara | Fabergé Tiara | Prussian Sapphire Parure | Diamond Loop Tiara | Prussian Ruby Parure | Sapphire and Pearl Brooch] Royal Events OTD The British State Visit to France in 2023 Prinsjesdag in 2022…

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 20th Anniversary Gala for the Prince Albert II Foundation in the Salle Garnier of the Monte Carlo Opera House on the evening of September 18th.

Last week, Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg wore the heirloom Diamond Tiara from the last Queen of Württemberg to marry Philipp Polack in Altshausen, which is not the usual Württemberg Bridal Diadem but has been worn by several Brides of the House of Württemberg.

Feature The Death of Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland in 2012 [The Northumberland Tiara | Tiaras] The Birth of Mona, Countess Beauchamp in 1895 [Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch] Wedding The Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg in 1993 Royal Events OTD Prinsjesdag 2023 Royal Guests at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022…

Last week, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, the only child of the Prince of Hanover and Princess Caroline of Monaco, announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend Ben-Sylvester Strautmann in Paris!

Feature The 81st Birthday of Princess Marie Louise of Prussia, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau [Schönburg-Glauchau Tiara] The Birth of Queen Anne of Romania in 1923 [Romanian Greek Key Tiara | Diamond Spike Tiara | Schaumburg-Lippe Sapphire Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Sautoir | Fleur-de-Lys Brooch | The Jewels of Queen Anne of Romania] The Death of Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma in 1992…

Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, who turns 58 today! The Miller Heiress who is a successful Businesswoman married to the Head of the former Greek Royal Family, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal has worn several splendid Royal Heirlooms which include Queen Frederica’s Art Deco Diamond Clips!