Romanian Royal Orders

March 26, 2019March 26, 2023 ~ Saad719 ~ 3 Comments

Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, who turns 70 today! The Head of the Romanian Royal Family, Her Majesty has an increasingly semi-official role in the Romanian Republic and is present at a plethora of royal events. Part of the Royal Family’s increasing role in Romania is the distribution of Orders to Romanian and Foreign Citizens for extraordinary contributions to society. To mark the birthday of their Sovereign, we are taking a look at the Romanian Royal Orders- Continue reading →

Romanian Massin Tiara

March 2, 2019December 29, 2023 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elisabeth of Romania, who died on this day in 1916. Born a Princess of Wied, she became the first Queen Consort of Romania, and was an artistic figure widely known by her literary name of Carmen Sylva. To mark the Anniversary, we are taking a look at the Romanian Massin Tiara!

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Princess Ileana of Romania

January 5, 2019January 4, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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Queen Marie’s Cartier Pearl Tiara

October 12, 2018January 5, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece, a Romanian Princess was a short-lived Greek Queen Consort. To mark the occasion, we are taking a look at her mother’s Cartier Pearl Tiara, which was once worn by Queen Elisabeth. Continue reading →

Wedding of Prince Nicholas of Romania

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

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Princess Viggo’s Sapphire Suite

September 18, 2018September 17, 2023 ~ Saad719 ~ 3 Comments

The late Queen Anne of Romania was born on this day in 1923, exactly 95 years ago! The Bourbon-Parma Princess became the last Queen of Romania, and spent the majority of her life in exile. Not known for wearing a lot of grand jewels, we have already covered her appearances in the Romanian Greek Key Tiara, and today we are taking a look at one of her lesser-known pieces, her Sapphire Demi-Parure. Continue reading →

Wedding of Princess Ileana of Romania and Archduke Anton of Austria, 1931

July 26, 2018July 26, 2021 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik

July 18, 2018January 4, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ 4 Comments

Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie of Romania, and we are taking a look at her trademark Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik, which started up in Russia, went to Romania, then Austria, and finally the United States. Continue reading →