Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, who passed away on this day in 2014! The youngest of the infamous Mitford sisters who married 12th Duke of Devonshire and made Chatsworth into a glorious tourist destination, the Duchess possessed some spectacular Heirlooms of the Cavendish Family, but also added quite a few heirlooms into the collection, including these Insect Brooches. Continue reading
The Death of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire in 2014
[Duchess of Devonshire’s Tiaras | Devonshire Parure | Insect Brooches | Aquamarine Brooch]
The Death of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1950
[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara]
The 87th Birthday of Princess Maria Pia of Savoy
[Pearl and Diamond Ivy Wreath Tiara]
The Wedding of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg in 1994
Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in 2020
Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Canada in 2016 (The Time I met the Duchess)
Prince William’s First Day of School in 1985
Following her Golden Jubilee Gala and Banquet as well as the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark tested positive for covid, and thus Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary presided over tonight’s Banquet and Ball at Christiansborg Palace, which mark the end of Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee.
The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Hesse and Princess Mafalda of Savoy in 1925
Duke and Duchess of Sussex in South Africa in 2019
The Wedding Gala of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Sibilla Weiller in 1994
Princess of Wales at ‘The Fugitive’ Premiere in 1993
The Thai State Visit to Sweden in 1960
The Italian State Visit to Iran in 1957
Happy Birthday to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who is celebrating her 51st Birthday today! The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Princess of the Blood of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has accumulated quite a substantial jewellery collection, which we featured last year, so today, we are looking at a jewel she has worn on loan from her mother: Queen Sonja’s Aquamarine and Amethyst Suite! Continue reading
The 51st Birthday of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
[The Jewels of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway | Queen Sonja’s Aquamarine and Amethyst Suite]
The Wedding of Sophie Carter and Robert Suggs in 2018
The Wedding of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este in 1984
Princess Elizabeth at Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Lady With A Lamp’ in 1951
Guests from around Scandinavia joined the Norwegian Royal Family to celebrate King Olav V of Norway‘s Silver Jubilee in a series of celebrations on this day in 1982, also marking the 25th Anniversary of the Death of King Haakon VII. King Harald celebrated his Silver Jubilee in 2016. Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte, Princess George of Greece and Denmark, who passed away on this day in 1962! The Bonaparte Princess who married a Greek Prince (an uncle of 3 Kings, 2 Queens and the Duke of Edinburgh among others), became a psychoanalyst, and rescued Freud from the Nazis, Princess Marie was a fascinating figure and today we are going to be featuring her Diamond Star Tiara! Continue reading
The Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte in 1962
[Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara | Diamond Star Tiara | Pearl Brooch]
The Death of King Haakon VII of Norway in 1957
The Wedding of Prince Félix of Luxembourg in 2013
The Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania in 1996
The Wedding of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia in 1985
Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday Portrait released in 2020
Battle of Arnhem 75th Anniversary in 2019
