Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Zita of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Empress of Austria and then a tragic widow for over seven decades in exile, Empress Zita once possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which included the historic Habsburg Crown Pearls!
Italy
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Diamond Bandeau
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, who turns 84 today! The middle daughter of the last Italian King, who is an accomplished author preserving the history and legacy of the House of Savoy, Princess Maria Gabriella has possessed several Savoy Royal Heirlooms, but today’s piece was inherited from her legendary Belgian Grandmother: Queen Elisabeth of Belgium’s Diamond Bandeau!
Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Naples, who turns 89 today! The Swiss water skier who secretly married the controversial last Crown Prince of Italy who was the disputed Head of the House of Savoy, the Princess, who was widowed earlier this month, possessed much of the spectacular heirlooms of the House of Savoy, including Queen Marie-José’s Sapphire Necklace!
Funeral of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the World joined the Savoy Royal Family for the Funeral of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples at the Duomo Cathedral in Turin on February 10th. The Prince of Naples was the last Crown Prince of Italy was the Head of the House of Savoy and a disputed Pretender to the former Italian Throne.
Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples has Died
Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples has passed away at the age of 86! The last Crown Prince of Italy was the Head of the House of Savoy and a disputed Pretender to the former Italian Throne.
Queen Marie-José’s Diamond Earrings
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-José of Italy, who passed away on this day in 2001. The Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, Queen Marie Jose possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy, which included these spectacular Diamond Earrings.
Savoy Crown Diamond Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elena of Italy, who was born on this day in 1873! The Montenegrin Princess who became the second Italian Queen during the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, Queen Elena possessed the spectacular Jewels of the House of Savoy, that included the Savoy Crown Diamond Necklace!
Queen Margherita’s Pink Diamond Stomacher
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Margherita of Italy, who passed away on this day in 1926! The Savoy Princess who married her cousin and became the first Queen of a unified Italy, Queen Margherita had a spectacular Jewellery Collection, one of the highlights of which was this magnificent Pink Diamond Stomacher!
Paternò di Spedalotto Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Silvia, Dowager Duchess of Aosta, who turns 70 today! The Italian aristocrat, from the Paternò di Spedalotto family, daughter of the VI Marquess Di Regiovanni, was the second wife of the late Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, V Duke of Aosta and Pretender to the Italian Throne. To mark the day, we are featuring one of the Duchess’ major jewellery pieces: the Paternò di Spedalotto Diamond Tiara!
Princess Olimpia Torlonia’s Diamond Rivière
Happy Birthday to the Princess Olimpia Torlonia, who turns 80 today! The granddaughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, and youngest child of Infanta Beatriz and the V Prince of Civitella Cesi, who married Paul-Annik Weiller, the son of the very rich Industrialist and Philanthropist Paul-Louis Weiller and the mother Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg, the very discreet Princess Olimpia is the owner of a splendid jewellery collection, of which we are featuring one of the most significant pieces at her disposal: the Diamond Riviére!