Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, who tragically passed away on this day in 1954! The Swedish Princess who married her Norwegian Cousin, she was given and inherited spectacular heirlooms Jewels from the Swedish, Danish, and British Royal Families, which form the bulk of the Norwegian Royal Collection today!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who died on this day in 1930! Born Princess Viktoria of Baden, she brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including these Diamond Stars!
Happy Birthday to Princess Clotilde of Savoy, the Princess of Venice and Piedmont and Duchess of Savoy, who turns 55 today! The award-winning French Actress who is married to the disputed Head of the House of Savoy, the Princess has worn several heirloom jewels, including Queen Marie Jose’s Savoy Knot Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who turns 69 today! The accomplished and hardworking Princess Royal who is the most popular member of the Thai Royal Family, Princess Sirindhorn does not wear many jewels, but she did wear Queen Sirikit’s Thai Gold Suite!
Happy Birthday to Princess Gabriele zu Leiningen, the former Begum Inaara Aga Khan, who turns 61 today! The influential German Socialite who was married to a Prince of Leiningen before becoming the second wife of the Aga Khan, Princess Inaara auctioned many jewels from her spectacular at Christie’s in 2016, which included this striking Cartier Emerald Suite!
Just days after debuting the Queen’s Cartier Gold and Sapphire Flower Brooches for the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral, Queen Camilla has brought out a another royal heirloom for the Easter Sunday Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle; Queen Mary’s Emerald and Sapphire Flower Brooch!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, who died on this day in 2002! The Scottish Aristocrat who unexpectedly became the popular wartime Queen and then the beloved Queen Mother for half a century, we have featured many of her jewels over the years and to mark the day today, we are featuring the Queen Mother’s Pearl Sautoir!
Yesterday, Queen Camilla debuted a a pair of heirloom Cartier Gold and Sapphire Flower Brooches from the collection of the late Queen Elizabeth II as she represented the King at the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral.
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margareta of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who was born on this day in 1909! The Swedish Aristocrat who married the Head of the illustrious German Princely Family, Princess Margareta was a childhood friend of Queen Ingrid of Denmark decades before the marriage between their children, at which she wore this Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Margaret, Marchioness of Cambridge, who passed away on this day in 1929! The Grosvenor Heiress who married Queen Mary’s brother and became the last Duchess of Teck and later the 1st Marchioness of Cambridge, she possessed some magnificent jewels, which included this spectacular Diamond Sunburst!
