Month: August 2016
Greek Royal Tiaras
Happy Birthday to HM Queen Anne-Marie of Greece! Consort to King Constantine II of Greece, the elegant and graceful Queen Anne-Marie, who has lived in exile for more than 40 years, has remained in regular attendance at glittering royal events, due to the Greek monarchs ties with European royal families. Her sister is the Queen of Denmark, a sister-in-law is Queen Sofia of Spain, her cousin is the King of Sweden, and other relatives include the King of Norway and the Duke of Edinburgh. Continue reading
Wedding of Baroness Julia von Perfall
Baroness Julia von Perfall married Johannes Springorum in Türkenfeld on August 27th. Baroness Julia is the daughter of Countess Maria of Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee (a gossip reporter for BUNTE) and her husband Benedikt Baron von Perfall. Continue reading
British Royal Family at Covent Garden, 1950
Empress Zita’s Diamond Tiara
This diamond tiara belonged to Empress Zita, who was the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Her husband ruled for two years before abdicating at the end of WWI. While most of the Austrian Royal jewels were sold, the Hapsburg family managed to hold on to this tiara until the late 1950s. Continue reading
Savoy Knot and Star Tiara
The magnificent Savoy Aosta Knot and Star Tiara is a sparkler that has graced the heads of the illustrious Duchesses of the Aosta branch of the Italian Royal Family over the past 125 years, and continues to be a prominent family Heirloom. Continue reading
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at YoungMinds
TRH the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visited YoungMinds, a mental health helpline, in London on August 25th. This was a surprise, unscheduled engagement, after their day in Luton yesterday. Continue reading
Bessborough Tiara
The glittering Diamond Tiara that has links with a British Countess and the matriarch of the famous Kennedy Family. The Chaumet Bessborough Tiara was worn for Official Portraits, a Coronation, and at a Court Presentation. It exemplifies the beautiful Art Deco tiaras made in the glittering years before WWII. Continue reading
Kent Pearl Bandeau
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, who was born on this day in 1906! The glamorous Greek Princess who married the dashing British Prince, was widowed during the Second World War, and continued to be a busy working British Royal until her untimely death in 1968, Princess Marina possessed an exceptional Jewellery Collection, that included this Pearl Bandeau Tiara!
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Luton
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Luton on August 24th. They visited Youthscape, Keech Hospice and Hayward Taylor Group, as part of their mental health initiative. Continue reading