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Princess Claire’s Diamond Tiara

The future Princess Claire of Belgium wore this small diamond tiara for her wedding to Prince Laurent of Belgium. It is unclear where the diamond…


Prince Hans-Adam turns 80

Prince Hans Adam of Liechtenstein is marking his 80th birthday today. The Prince was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to Prince Franz Joseph and Princess Gina…




The tiara that welcomed a new Greek princess

When Chrysi Vardinogianni married Prince Nikolaos of Greece, she did so in a famous Greek tiara. Chrysi donned the diamond and pearl Antique Corsage Tiara,…



The Danish Ruby Parure Tiara

The Danish Ruby Parure began its life in the hands of Désirée Clary, the future Queen of Sweden. Her husband, then still only Jean-Baptiste Jules…



Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau

Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau may be small but it has certainly been worn to some big events. The bandeau is part of the Belgian…


King of Bahrain turns 75

The King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, celebrates his 75th birthday today.  His Majesty was born on 28 January 1950 in Riffa, Bahrain, to the…