Yesterday was the Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, who turned 55! The accomplished niece of Queen Margrethe and Queen Anne Marie who married and divorced an illustrious German Count before marrying a prominent Danish Count, Princess Alexandra has worn several Royal Heirlooms but nowadays she wears the Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille Tiara!
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Death of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Rosebery, who passed away on this day in 1890! The legendary Rothschild Heiress said to be the richest women in England received this magnificent Diamond Tiara when she married the 5th Earl of Rosebery, which continues to be worn by the current Countess of Rosebery!
Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Curzon, Countess Howe, who turns 70 today! The Educator and Philanthropist who who is the first female Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire in five centuries, today, we are featuring the magnificent Howe Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Gloria Guinness, who passed away on this day in 1980! The Maharaja of Nawanagar commissioned this magnificent Cartier Ruby Necklace in 1937, which was worn by socialite Gloria Guinness to Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Ball and now belongs to the Qatar Royal Family’s Al-Thani Collection
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of Lindy Guinness, the 5th and last Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, who passed away on this day in 2020! The accomplished artist who married the illustrious Irish Aristocrat and became a noted conservationist and the chatelaine of the Clandeboye Estate, she wore the magnificent Diamond Shamrock Tiara now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum!
Happy Birthday to Lady Sarah Keswick, who turns 80 today! The daughter of the 16th Earl of Dalhousie and an old friend of the King and Queen, Lady Sarah Keswick, who celebrates her 80th Birthday today, has worn this spectacular Diamond Fringe Tiara in her role as a ‘Queen’s Companion’ in recent years!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this Autumn. This month, the magnificent Airlie Tiara is among the Jewels of the late Countess of Airlie coming on the market in Lyon & Turnbull’s London Jewellery Sale on October 22nd, which we were graciously able to view earlier this week!
The House of Alba led the Spanish Nobility at the Wedding of Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Arjona and Bárbara Mirjan at the Iglesia del Cristo de los Gitanos in Seville on October 4th.
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 1980! The niece of the Queen Mother who married and divorced Viscount Anson before marrying Prince George Valdemar of Denmark, being closely related to the Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Belgian, and Luxembourg Royal Families, Princess Anne often wore this magnificent Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Mona, the last Countess Beauchamp, who was born on this day in 1895! The Countess wore this magnificent heirloom Pearl and Diamond Tiara before it was sold to the former Sultanah of Pahang!
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for American President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, for their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week.
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary (Mollie), Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who was born on this day in 1900! Married into one of Britain’s most illustrious and wealthiest noble families, the Duchess commended the spectacular jewellery collection of the Dukes of Buccleuch for almost four decades, headed by the magnificent two-centuries old Buccleuch Diamond Belt Tiara!
The British Aristocracy gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Lord Hugh Carnegie, the third son of the 4th Duke of Fife, and Catherine Morgan at Kinnaird Castle in Scotland on August 30th, just two months after the Wedding of his elder brother, Lord George Carnegie.
Happy Birthday to Emma Manners, 11th Duchess of Rutland! After over a quarter of a century since taking on the mantle, the 11th Duchess finally wore the magnificent heirloom Diamond Rivière of the Manners Family at her daughter’s Wedding a few months ago!
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the birth of the late Princess Margaret, who was born on this day in 1930! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for over five decades, the late Princess had a huge collection of jewellery, which included her iconic Poltimore Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Florence King , the Lady Mayoress of the City of London! Last month, we had the delight of being invited to Mansion House by the Lady Mayoress to view her magnificent Pearl and Diamond Tiara, and we also saw the magnificent Lady Mayoress’ Treloar Brooch!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary, Duchess of Devonshire, who was born on this day in 1895! The illustrious aristocrat who was the Queen’s first Mistress of the Robes, we are featuring her Cartier Opal Tiara!
Yesterday marked the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Jane, Lady Cory née Lethbridge, who was born in 1865. The Socialite and Art Collector left her magnificent Collection of Jewellery from the 18th and 19th Centuries to the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London upon her death in 1947!
Happy 33rd Birthday to Sofía Palazuelo Barroso, Duchess of Huéscar! The Spanish Socialite and Businesswoman is married to the Heir of the illustrious House of Alba.
Last week, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City of London had a prominent role when they hosted a Banquet for the French President at the Guildhall and then earlier this week, we had the delight of being invited to Mansion House by the Lady Mayoress to view her magnificent Pearl and Diamond Tiara.
