Tomorrow marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of the late Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, who passed away in 2021! The exiled Czech Countess who became the Princess Consort of the wealthy Alpine Principality, Princess Marie wore few jewels, but they included this striking Diamond Earrings!
Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Kinsky Tiara | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Sapphire Parure
The exact origin of these antique Diamond Earrings composed of two large pear-shaped diamond drops suspended from a diamond bow is unknown but it is believed that they were acquired by Prince Hans Adam and Princess Marie around the same time as the Kinsky Tiara in the 1990s. They differ from Princess Gina’s Diamond Earrings which were inherited by Princess Nora.
Princess Marie first wore these Diamond Earrings with the Kinsky Tiara for thee Wedding Ball of her elder son, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria at Schloss Nymphenburg in 1993.
Two years later, the Diamond Earrings were worn by Princess Marie for the Wedding Gala of Infanta Elena of Spain at the Palace of Orleans and Bourbon in Villamanrique de la Condesa in 1995.
Princess Marie also wore the Diamond Earrings for the Wedding Gala of Infanta Cristina of Spain at the Cena Palacio in Barcelona in 1997.
Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein first wore the Diamond Earrings with the Kinsky Tiara for the Wedding Ball of her sister, Duchess Elisabeth in Bayern, and Daniel Terberger at at Schloss Nymphenburg in 2004.
Princess Marie wore the Diamond Earrings again for the Wedding Gala of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in 2012.
Hereditary Princess Sophie also wore the Diamond Earrings with the Habsburg Fringe Tiara for Queen Beatrix’s Abdication Dinner in 2013 as well as for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 70th Birthday Banquet in 2016.
In 2023, the Diamond Earrings were worn with the Kinsky Tiara by Hereditary Princess Sophie for the spectacular Banquet to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.
Most recently, Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein wore the Diamond Earrings with the Habsburg Fringe Tiara for her Wedding to Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer at Vaduz Cathedral in 2025.
Habsburg Fringe Tiara
Kinsky Tiara
Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Diamond Earrings
Sapphire Parure
Habsburg Fringe Tiara
Kinsky Tiara
Douglas Floral Tiara
Sapphire Suite
Diamond Earrings
Bavarian Diamond Bow Brooch
Diamond Earrings
Princess Gina’s Diamond Brooch
Habsburg Fringe Tiara
Sapphire Suite
Diamond Earrings
Diamond Choker
Habsburg Fringe Tiara
Napoléon Diamond Necklace
Habsburg Fringe Tiara
Kinsky Tiara
Douglas Floral Tiara
Sapphire Suite
Diamond Earrings