Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, who was born on this day in 1877! Among the spectacular Wedding Gifts to the Vanderbilt Heiress when she married the Duke of Marlborough was this historic Pearl Necklace, which reportedly belonged to Catherine the Great or Empress Eugenie!
Sad news! Iona Campbell, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll has passed away at the age of 78. The aristocratic widow of the 12th Duke of Argyll was the chatelaine of Inveraray Castle for almost 30 years and a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Nancy, Lady Bagot, who passed away on this day in 2014! The Australian Beauty who met her English Aristocrat aboard a ship a few years before he became Baron Baron, and later bought the centuries-old Family Seat, Lady Bagot was a fascinating figure and today, we are featuring her Diamond Tiara!
Two days ago, the Marqués de Pons, eldest son and heir of the Duchess of Montellano, married Doña Ina Morenés Allendesalazar in Madrid, and while the bride was not wearing an heirloom Diadem, the groom’s mother, the X Duchess of Montellano, wore the spectacular necklace of the Montellano Chaumet Turquoise Parure!
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Philippa, Countess of Galloway, who passed away on this day in 1974! The American Heiress who was the sister of Countess Carnarvon and married the Earl of Galloway, over the past few years we’ve been compiling our research on the Countess of Galloway’s Diamond Tiara! Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who was born on this day in 1900! The vivacious Heiress who married Prince Philip’s ambitious uncle and lived an uninhibited life before serving with distinction in WWII and becoming the last Vicereine of India, Lady Mountbatten had a fascinating life and quite a lovely jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Art Deco Diamond Necklace! Continue reading
Today marks the Centenary of the Birth of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who was born on this day in 1924! The first cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who lost her father, mother-in-law, and son in the tragic IRA assassination that made her a Countess in her own right, Lady Mountbatten had a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Sybil Sassoon, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, who was born on this day in 1894. The fascinating Rothschild and Sassoon Heiress who married into the illustrious Cholmondeley Family, becoming a prominent Society Hostess and the Chief Staff Officer of the WRNS, Lady Cholmondeley possessed an amazing collection of jewels, including this spectacular Cartier Buckle Brooch!
Sad news today! Frances Manners (née Sweeny), the Dowager Duchess of Rutland has passed away at the age of 86. The only daughter of the infamous Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, she was the Debutante of the Year in 1955 and married the 10th Duke of Rutland, becoming the chatelaine of the magnificent Belvoir Castle for over four decades, in addition to being an accomplished polyglot, horse breeder and gardener, horse breeder and gardener! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Countess of Derby, who turns 60 today! The daughter of the 10th Baron Braybrooke who served as an assistant to the Curator of the Royal Collection before she married the 19th Earl of Derby and became the chatelaine of Knowsley Hall, the Countess has often been seen earring the spectacular Derby Tiara!
