Tomorrow marks the 90th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria and Princess Alice of Bourbon-Parma, who got married in Vienna in 1936! Several Family Heirlooms were reset by Chaumet into a spectacular Sapphire Parure, a Ruby Parure and a Pearl and Diamond Parure for Princess Alice upon her marriage to Infante Alfonso!
There has been an exciting discovery! The Köchert Archives have revealed that a Köchert Diamond Tiara currently on display in the ‘Dynastic Jewels’ Exhibition at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris was among the Wedding Gifts to Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria in 1890!
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away on this day in 1986! The The Orléans Princess who married her Italian cousin, becoming the celebrated Vicereine of Abyssinia during the Italian Occupation, the Duchess had a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the magnificent Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara!
Yesterday marked the 170th Anniversary of the birth of Archduchess Isabella, Duchess of Teschen, who was born in 1856. The Princess of the House of Croÿ married Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen, and had eight daughters and one son, who made prominent marriages within several European royal houses. Since we have already featured her iconic Habsburg Peridot Parure, today we will be focusing on her Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, who was born on this day in 1896! The Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy during one of its most tumultuous periods, Grand Duchess Charlotte possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included Empress Zita’s Köchert Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marylou Whitney, who was born on this day in 1925! The American socialite and philanthropist owned this magnificent Diamond Wildflower Tiara, which reportedly once belonged to Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who herself was born on this day in 1837!
After the tragic theft of the French Crown Jewels last month, Archduke Karl von Habsburg, the Head of the House of Habsburg, has revealed that the legendary Florentine Diamond and fifteen other historic Jewels of the House of Habsburg long thought sold, stolen or lost have been hidden for decades in a Bank Vault in Canada, since Empress Zita found refuge there during the Second World War.
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the birth of Queen Amélie of Portugal, who born on this day in 1865! The exiled Orléans Princess who married the Portuguese King, witnessed the assassination of her husband and son, and was then exiled for the remaining four decades of her life, today, we are featuring Queen Amélie’s Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated Wedding of Count Ludwig von Matuschka and Countess Marie Henckel von Donnersmarck at the Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal in Austria on September 13th, followed by a Reception at Schloss Wolfsberg.
Happy Birthday to Archduchess Anna Gabriele of Austria, who turns 85 today! The Wrede Princess who is the last surviving daughter-in-law of the last Emperor and Empress of Austria-Hungary, Archduchess Anna-Gabriele has worn this striking antique Turquoise Parure for decades!
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Crown Princess Stéphanie of Austria, who died on this day in 1945! The Belgian Princess who married the Austrian Heir that committed suicide with his mistress, and later married a Hungarian Prince, not much is known about the jewels of the Crown Princess except this striking Chaumet Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who passed away on this day in 1955! The Austrian Archduchess who was the Princess of Thurn und Taxis for over six decades, we are featuring the magnificent Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara!
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, the Archduchess of Austria-Este, who was born on this day in 1930! The Italian Princess who married the second son of the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary, today we are featuring on of her most spectacular jewels; the Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Empress Zita of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Bourbon-Parma Princess who became the last Empress of Austria and then a tragic widow for over seven decades in exile, Empress Zita possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Order of the Starry Cross!
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Archduchess Regina von Habsburg, who passed away on this day in 2010! The Saxe-Meiningen Princess who worked as a Social Worker before marrying the distinguished Head of the illustrious House of Habsburg, Archduchess Regina possessed the magnificent Habsburg Pearl Bandeau!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Archduchess Regina von Habsburg, who was born on this day in 1925! The Saxe-Meiningen Princess who worked as a Social Worker before marrying the distinguished Head of the illustrious House of Habsburg, Archduchess Regina wore this magnificent Diamond Wreath Necklace for decades!
Today marks the centenary of the Death of Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, who passed away on this day in 1924! The youngest child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Archduchess Marie Valerie married her third cousin and possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, which included her magnificent Köchert Pearl and Diamond Tiara!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Archduke Pál von Habsburg-Lothringen and Antonia Lütz at the Bonner Münster in Bonn on July 27th. Continue reading
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Countess Leonie von Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems and Count Caspar Matuschka in Hohenems on June 22nd.
