Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Cleopatra zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg, who turns 36 today! The aristocratic model married to the Heir of the illustrious Princely Family, Hereditary Princess Cleopatra wore the well-known Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara for her wedding, but appeared in this mystery heirloom last year, which we are revealing today!
Archduke Alexander of Austria, son of Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria and Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, married Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch at the Eglise Saint Pierre de Belœil on September 30th, followed by a Reception at the Chateau de Belœil, the Seat of the Princes of Ligne, just days after the death of his grandmother, Archduchess Yolande, born a Princess of Ligne. Continue reading
Álvaro Fernández de Villaverde y Bernaldo de Quirós, Marquess of Viso married Caterina Fontana Sánchez at the Palacio de Los Hornillos in La Casona de las Fraguas in Cantabria, a Residence of the Duke of Santo Mauro and San Carlos, on September 23rd.
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Eileen, Duchess of Sutherland, who passed away on this day in 1943! As the wife of one of the wealthiest British Aristocrats, the Duchess possessed some splendid jewels appropriate for a such a grand position, among which was her Diamond and Pearl Earrings!
Last week, it was revealed that several Jewels from the Estate of the late Countess of Paris are going on Auction in Paris, the highlight of which is the Orléans Diamond Comb, the versatile two-centuries old Heirloom from the Princess of Joinville which was one of the last remaining Orléans Heirlooms.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the death of the infamous Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, who passed away on this day in 1993! The glamorous Heiress who married & divorced an American Golfer before becoming a Duchess and being the victim of a notorious divorce case, the Duchess had an amazing jewellery collection, from which we are featuring her spectacular Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Lady Glenconner, who celebrates her 91st Birthday today! The daughter of the 5th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Yorke 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 includes this Diamond Bow Brooch! Continue reading
Royal and Noble Guests from around Europe joined Spanish High Society for the Wedding of Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón, the daughter of the late Carlos Falcó, Marquess of Griñón and socialite Isabel Preysler, and her longtime boyfriend, Íñigo Onieva, at her home, the Palacio El Rincón, on July 8th. Continue reading
Tomorrow, Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón will marry Iñigo Onieva in a grand ceremony in the El Rincón Palace. The daughter of the late Carlos Falcó, Marquess of Griñón and socialite Isabel Preysler, in 2020, Tamara became the VI Marchioness of Griñón, a title created by Queen Isabella II in 1862. As a granddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Montellano, from one of the most prominent Spanish aristocratic families, Tamara has several heirloom tiaras to choose from for her big day, which we are featuring today!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who passed away on this day in 2017! The first cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who lost her father, mother-in-law, and son in the tragic IRA assassination that made her a Countess in her own right, Lady Mountbatten had a spectacular jewellery collection, which included Lady Brabourne’s Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Doña Matilde Solis-Beaumont, who turns 60 today! The Spanish aristocrat who was once married to the current Duke of Alba, and is the mother of the Duke of Huéscar and the Count of Osorno. To mark the Anniversary, we are taking a look at an heirloom from her own family, the La Motilla Sapphire Tiara!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe attended the Wedding of Doña Sol de Medina, 54th Countess of Ampurias, granddaughter of the late Duchess of Medinaceli, and Pedro Domínguez-Majón at the Iglesia de San Esteban in Seville.
Today marks the Centenary of the Birth of Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones, who was born on this day in 1923! The American Spy who became a Spanish Countess and glamorous socialite, the Countess wore some spectacular jewels, which included her versatile Diamond Bracelet!
Happy Birthday to Princess Eleonora of Orléans-Braganza, Princess of Ligne, who turns 70 today! The Brazilian Princess married to the Head of the illustrious Belgian Noble Family, the Princess of Ligne has access to some splendid heirlooms, but has not been pictured wearing any of them yet, though we are featuring the Tiaras of the Princess of Ligne!
Next week, Christie’s in Geneva is Auctioning some spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels in their annual Magnificent Jewels Sale, one of the highlights of which is Dame Nellie Melba’s Cartier Devant-de-Corsage, which we are featuring today!
Happy Birthday to the Dowager Duchess of Westminster, who turns 64 today! The illustrious aristocrat who grew up close to the Royal Family before marrying the wealthy Duke and becoming a godmother of the Prince of Wales, the Duchess possesses a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which includes this versatile Diamond Necklace!
