Features

A look at the life of Princess Grace

Grace Patricia Kelly was born on 12 November 1929 as the daughter of John B. Kelly and Margaret Katherine Majer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite her parents’ disapproval, Grace…


The Stuart Tiara

The Stuart Tiara is perhaps the Dutch royal family’s showstopper. Its central diamond is almost a whopping 40 carats. The central diamond is called The…



The US Presidents with knighthoods

While the United States does not have orders of chivalry and cannot present any titles of nobility, that has not prevented some US Presidents from…


The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara

The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara was made by Mellerio dits Meller, a French jewellery firm, for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III…



The Ruby Peacock Tiara

The Ruby Peacock Tiara was made in 1897 by Schürmann, reportedly from pieces from the collections of Sophie of Württemberg, the first wife of King…



Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90

She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…


The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara

The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Dutch royal family. The tiara was made in 1899 by Schürmann…