Nine priceless items from the French Crown Jewels have been stolen by masked robbers from the Galerie d'Apollon of the Musée du Louvre!
Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara, the Tiara, Necklace and Earrings of the Orléans Sapphire Parure, Empress Marie-Louise’s Emerald Parure, Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Bow Brooch and Diamond Reliquary Brooch have been stolen in the robbery.
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/10/19/french-crown-jewels-stolen-from-the-louvre/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
The heirloom Airlie Tiara, Verdura Brooches, 20th-century Jewels and Cases and a Fabergé Paper Knife from the late Countess of Airlie are going on Auction at Lyon & Turnbull in London next week.
Thank You to Sarah Duncan and the team at Lyon & Turnbull for inviting us to view the Tiara, and to Sarah for speaking to us about the Jewels heading to Auction!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/10/11/jewels-of-the-countess-of-airlie-on-auction/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
We are back to discuss the Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last week’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for American President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/09/18/royal-tiaras-at-the-american-state-banquet-at-windsor-castle/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
We are back to discuss our special private view of the iconic Jewels from Royal and Noble Collections on display in the highly anticipated Cartier Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/04/12/royal-jewels-in-the-cartier-exhibition-at-the-victoria-albert-museum/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Magnificent Jewels from Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary are on display alongside Fabergé Objects and Paintings by Winterhalter and Tuxen in the ‘Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ Exhibition at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.
We had the pleasure to be invited to the press preview for the highly anticipated Exhibition at the King’s Gallery.
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2025/04/11/edwardians-age-of-elegance/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Our Scandinavian Friends Jakob and Kaspar joined Saad (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the 20 Royal and Noble Tiaras worn by Royal Ladies this month, for the Qatar State Visit to the United Kingdom, the Oman State Visit to Belgium, the Egyptian State Visit to Denmark, the Nobel Prize Ceremony, the Portuguese State Visit to The Netherlands, and the King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates.
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/12/27/royal-tiaras-of-december-2024/
Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
We have a very exciting discovery to share with you! Queen Mary's lost Diamond Lozenge Bandeau, last worn by Princess Margaret, has been in the collection of Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah of Pahang for the past 36 years, which we both discovered at the Palace last night while I am in the Sultanate of Pahang to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Muhammad of Pahang, Tengku Arif Bendahara, the son of the Sultan of Pahang and Tengku Ampuan (Queen) Azizah!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/10/27/queen-marys-diamond-lozenge-bandeau/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Our friend Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and
Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to discuss the Royal Guests at
the Wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark at the
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens!
Link:
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/09/29/royal-guests-at-the-wedding-of-princess-theodora-of-greece/
Kaspar is
@kalles_bijoux on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The
Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on
Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam
(https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss how the British Peeresses glittered in their Heirloom Tiaras (possibly for the last time) as King Charles and Queen Camilla presided over the State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords.
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/07/18/royal-and-noble-jewels-at-the-state-opening-of-parliament-24/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on display as King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a glittering State Banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace last week!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/06/26/royal-tiaras-at-the-japanese-state-banquet-at-buckingham-palace/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Saad (Editor of The Royal Watcher) was joined by Dutch anti-monarchy Royal Historian Birgit (@birgit.marie on TikTok) for a wonderful conversation discussing the spectacular Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands, and the deep cultural and historical links between the two Kingdoms and their Royal Families.
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/04/17/spanish-state-visit-to-the-netherlands-3/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com. Birgit is @birgit.marie on TikTok, @BirgitMarie3 on Twitter, @Birgit_marie on Youtube, and birgit.marie.1 on Instagram. Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
I flew to Abu Dhabi last week just to see the magnificent Tiaras on display at the ‘Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ Exhibit at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which included the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's spectacular Cartier India Tiara, among a series of splendid jewels.
You can see the full article HERE: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2024/03/16/cartier-islamic-inspiration-and-modern-design/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Sam and Saad to discuss the devastating announcement that Catherine, the Princess of Wales has cancer, which is the culmination of weeks of unhinged speculation on Social Media.
Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
This week, eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) joined Saad
(The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) as we discuss the
outrageous online narrative surrounding the Princess of Wales this week,
and how it has impacted Royal Watching.
Sarah is @nyc.royalwatcher on Instagram. You can find us on social media as
‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on
Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam
(https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
This week, Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) discuss the Royal Guests and Relatives at King Constantine’s Memorial Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, as well as the Greek Royal Family’s deep ties with Royal Families from around Europe.
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
This week, Saad & Sam are joined by eminent Royal Watcher Sarah (nyc.royalwatcher) as we discuss the current controversy surrounding Kate Middleton/Catherine, Princess of Wales, her privacy and the speed of the current social media landscape and how it has impacted Royal Watching.
Special Guests Jakob and Kaspar joined Saad Salman (Editor of The Royal Watcher) and Sam Gillespie (Editor of The Beau Monde) to recall their experiences of being in Copenhagen for the Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! Kaspar is @kalles_bijoux on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
Our old friend Jakob joined Saad (The Royal Watcher) and Sam (The Beau Monde) to discuss the shocking news that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is abdicating the Danish Throne after a Reign of 52 years. She will be succeeded by Crown Prince Frederik, who will become King Frederik X Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/12/... Jakob is @Jakreg76 on Twitter and @187_cm on Instagram! You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on https://royalwatcherblog.com/, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram.
2023 was a year full of major Royal Milestones, with a grand Jubilee, several Birthdays and Royal Weddings, solemn Funerals and the first British Coronation in seven decades, so we discuss all the Royal Highlights of 2023!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/12/30/royal-highlights-2023/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on https://royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram
We discuss all the spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels worn by the Royal and Noble Débutantes at the Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris!
Link: https://royalwatcherblog.com/2023/11/26/le-bal-debutantes-2023/
You can find us on social media as ‘The Royal Watcher’ [@saadsalman719 on Twitter and @the_royal_watcher on Instagram], as well as on https://royalwatcherblog.com, while Sam (https://thebeaumonde.org/) is @thebeaumonde.inc on Instagram
