Happy Birthday to Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani, who turns 85 today! As the younger sister of King Juan Carlos and the aunt of King Felipe, she has attended a plethora of glittering events over the decades, and to mark her birthday, we are featuring the Jewels of Infanta Margarita of Spain!
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‘A Rothschild Treasury’ at Waddesdon Manor
Last month, the 4th Baron Rothschild passed away at the age of 87. The Head of the British branch of the prominent Rothschild Family, Lord Rothschild owned the spectacular Heirlooms of the Rothschild Family, which are on permanent display in the ‘A Rothschild Treasury’ Exhibition at Waddesdon Manor!
Duchess of Braganza’s Floral Necklace Tiara
Happy Birthday to Infanta Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra, who turns 27 today! The second child and only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, pretenders to the defunct Portuguese throne, the Infanta got married to Duarte Sousa Araújo in a lavish ceremony in October 2023 and to mark the day, we are featuring the first tiara from the family’s collection that she has worn: the Braganza Floral Necklace Tiara!
Duchess of Marlborough’s Pearl Necklace
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!
Princess Margaret’s Art Deco Diamond Clips
Happy Birthday to Serena, Countess of Snowdon, who turns 54 today! The accomplished Earl’s daughter who married (and divorced) Princess Margaret’s only son and became the late Queen’s beloved niece-in-law, the Countess possesses Princess Margaret’s striking Art Deco Diamond Clips, which originate from Queen Mary!
Lady Bagot’s Diamond Tiara
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!
Duchess of Fife’s Diamond Earrings
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, who passed away on this day in 1959! King Edward VII’s granddaughter who became a Duchess in her own right, married a Connaught Prince and became a nurse, Princess Alexandra possessed many spectacular Royal Heirlooms, including these Diamond Earrings!
Montellano Turquoise Parure
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!
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!
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 63 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, but much of the collection remains intact, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the massive Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara!