Today marks the Centenary of the Birth of Queen Anne of Romania, who was born on this day in 1923! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Queen of Romania and spent the majority of her life in exile, Queen Anne wore spectacular Family Heirlooms and striking Loans, which we are rounding up today!
Romanian Greek Key Tiara
Origin: On loan from her mother-in-law, Queen Helen of Romania.
Notable Appearances: Wedding to King Michael of Romania in 1948 and the Wedding Ball of King Baudouin and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón at the Royal Palace of Brussles in 1960
Fate: Now belonging to her daughter, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania.
Princess Viggo’s Diamond Spike Tiara
Origin: On loan from her aunt Princess Viggo of Denmark
Notable Appearances: The Wedding Ball of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece at the Royal Palace of Athens in 1962
Fate: Now in the collection of Countess Karin of Rosenborg
Schaumburg-Lippe Sapphire Tiara
Origin: On loan from the Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe
Notable Appearances: Wedding Ball of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978
Fate: Belongs to the Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe
Queen Anne’s Sapphire Suite
Origin: Inherited from her aunt Princess Viggo of Denmark
Notable Appearances: Wedding Ball of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978, 50th Birthday of King Constantine of Greece in 1990, and Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1992
Fate: Now belonging to her daughter, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania.
Queen Marie’s Diamond Sautoir
Origin: Given by her mother-in-law, Queen Helen of Romania.
Notable Appearances: Wedding to King Michael of Romania in 1948
Fate: Broken up by Queen Anne, with pieces found at the ‘bottom of her jewelry box’
Princess Margaret of Bourbon-Parma’s Pearl Earrings
Origin: Given by her mother, Princess Margaret of Denmark and Bourbon-Parma, and originally a gift from her aunt, Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia.
Notable Appearances: Wedding Ball of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978
Fate: Unknown, auctioned off at Sotheby’s New York in 1986
Queen Helen’s Fleur-de-Lys Brooch
Origin: Inherited from her mother-in-law, Queen Helen of Romania.
Notable Appearances: Wedding of Crown Princess Margareta of Romania
Fate: Now belonging to her daughter, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania.
