Yesterday marked the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, who passed away 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, which was highlighted by the Devonshire Diamond Palmette Tiara!
We have some exciting jewellery news! The Anglesey Diamond Négligé going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November. An heirloom of the Marquesses of Anglesey for over a century and a half, it is believed that the Négligé may be a part of the legendary Collier de La Reine at the heart of the ‘Affair of the Diamond Necklace’ and the subsequent French Revolution.
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of Raine, Countess Spencer, who was born on this day in 1929! The ‘Triple Countess’ who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Countess had access to many splendid jewellery collections, but today’s piece, her Diamond Tiara, was in her personal collection!
Sad news from Scotland: Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun passed away yesterday at the age of 93, at her home, Inverey House in Ballater in Aberdeenshire. The Chief of Clan Fraser who married Queen Victoria’s great-grandson was the only holder of a Scottish Lordship in the House of Lords for decades.
The Spanish Royal Family and Spanish Aristocracy gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Victoria López-Quesada y Borbón and Enrique Moreno de la Cova Ybarra at the Soto Mozanaque Estate in Algete near Madrid on August 31st.
Sad news last weekend; Virginia Ogilvy, the Dowager Countess of Airlie has passed away at the age of 91! The American Heiress was married to the 13th Earl of Airlie for over 70 years and served as a Lady-in-Waiting to the late Queen for five decades.
Happy Birthday to Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott, who turns 50 today! The Danish Lawyer and Chatelaine of Gavnø Castle who is a close friend of Queen Mary of Denmark and a godmother of Prince Vincent, Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott acquired this striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara at Sotheby’s in 2018!
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Louise of Wales and the Duke of Fife who got married on this day in 1889! The Princess received several splendid Wedding Gifts, with the most magnificent being the spectacular Fife Tiara!
Today marks the 101st Anniversary of the Birth of the Hon. Iris Peake, who was born on this day in 1923! The Viscount’s daughter who served as an MI6 Secretary during the Second World War and was later a Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret, Iris wore this spectacular Diamond Tiara!
The British Peeresses glittered in their Heirloom Tiaras (possibly for the last time) as King Charles and Queen Camilla presided over yesterday’s splendid State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster!
Queen Camilla joined King Charles III as he presided over the Official Opening of the Session of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London on July 17th, the second of the King’s Reign following the Coronation.
Happy Birthday to Lady Glenconner, who celebrates her 92nd Birthday today! The daughter of the 5th Earl and Countess of Leicester who grew up at the magnificent Holkham Hall, was a Maid-of-Honour at the Queen’s Coronation, and married the eccentric Baron Glenconner who developed Mustique, later becoming Princess Margaret’s Lady-in-Waiting, and now a bestselling Author, Lady Glenconner has lived a varied life, often wearing spectacular jewels, which include these magnificent Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, who turns 95 today! The legendary French Aristocrat and Fashion Icon and Designer, the Countess has worn some spectacular Jewels, which include this versatile Diamond Fleur-de-Lys and Pearl Tiara!
Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, who got married on this day in 1994! Spectacular Diamond Flower Brooches given by Lord Snowdon as a wedding gift to Princess Margaret were transformed into this Diamond Flower Tiara for their only daughter, Lady Sarah, 30 years ago!
The late Debo, Duchess of Devonshire and textiles from the Devonshire Collection inspired the Erdem Spring Summer 2024 Collection, with the creative process displayed in the ‘Erdem: Imaginary Conversations’ Exhibition at Chatsworth House!
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, who passed away on this day in 2014! The daughter of the 1st Marquess of Crewe and granddaughter of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Roseberry, who married, and later divorced the 9th Duke of Roxburghe, the Duchess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Cartier Tiara!
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Elizabeth Wharton Drexel, Baroness Decies, who passed away on this day in 1944! The American Author and Socialite possessed this spectacular Cartier Garland Tiara, which she wore at the 1937 Coronation and to the Metropolitan Opera House during the Second World War!
Happy Birthday to Lady Annabel Goldsmith, who celebrates her 90th Birthday today! The daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry who married a nightclub founder and later the Goldsmith tycoon, Lady Annabel once wore pieces from the spectacular Londonderry ‘Gouttes de Perles’ Parure!
There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction in this month, and next week, an Edwardian Peridot and Diamond Tiara, which belonged to the late 8th Duchess of Atholl and was sold off by the 10th Duke of Atholl in 1985, is going on Auction at Doyle in New York City!
