Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Cleopatra zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg, who turns 36 today! The aristocratic model married to the Heir of the illustrious Princely Family, Hereditary Princess Cleopatra wore the well-known Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara for her wedding, but appeared in this mystery heirloom last year, which we are revealing today!
Archduke Alexander of Austria, son of Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria and Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, married Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch at the Eglise Saint Pierre de Belœil on September 30th, followed by a Reception at the Chateau de Belœil, the Seat of the Princes of Ligne, just days after the death of his grandmother, Archduchess Yolande, born a Princess of Ligne. Continue reading
Álvaro Fernández de Villaverde y Bernaldo de Quirós, Marquess of Viso married Caterina Fontana Sánchez at the Palacio de Los Hornillos in La Casona de las Fraguas in Cantabria, a Residence of the Duke of Santo Mauro and San Carlos, on September 23rd.
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Eileen, Duchess of Sutherland, who passed away on this day in 1943! As the wife of one of the wealthiest British Aristocrats, the Duchess possessed some splendid jewels appropriate for a such a grand position, among which was her Diamond and Pearl Earrings!
Last week, it was revealed that several Jewels from the Estate of the late Countess of Paris are going on Auction in Paris, the highlight of which is the Orléans Diamond Comb, the versatile two-centuries old Heirloom from the Princess of Joinville which was one of the last remaining Orléans Heirlooms.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the death of the infamous Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, who passed away on this day in 1993! The glamorous Heiress who married & divorced an American Golfer before becoming a Duchess and being the victim of a notorious divorce case, the Duchess had an amazing jewellery collection, from which we are featuring her spectacular Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Lady Glenconner, who celebrates her 91st Birthday today! The daughter of the 5th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Yorke who grew up at the magnificent Holkham Hall, was a Maid-of-Honour at the Queen’s Coronation, and married the eccentric Baron Glenconner who developed Mustique, later becoming Princess Margaret’s Lady-in-Waiting, and now a bestselling Author, Lady Glenconner has lived a varied life, often wearing spectacular jewels, which includes this Diamond Bow Brooch! Continue reading
