Princess Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este has Died
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Princess de Réthy’s Köchert Emerald Brooch
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Lilian of Belgium, Princess of Réthy, who was born on this day in 1916! The commoner who controversially married the widowed King Leopold III of Belgium in house arrest during the Second World War, Princess Lilian was the beloved stepmother to Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Baudouin and King Albert II of Belgium, and as the First lady, but not Queen of Belgium, for almost two decades, possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection, which included this Köchert Emerald Brooch! Continue reading
Wedding Gala of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia and Princess Victoria Romanovna Romanoff
Wedding of the Margrave of Baden and Archduchess Valerie of Austria, 1966
Wedding of Archduke Joseph Árpád of Austria and Princess Maria of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, 1956
Habsburg Peridot Parure
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the death of Archduchess Isabella, Duchess of Teschen, who died on this day in 1931. Born a Princess of the House of Croÿ, she married Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen, in 1878. The couple had eight daughters and one son, who made prominent marriages within several European royal houses. To mark the day, we are taking a look at the Habsburg Peridot Parure!
Archduke Otto von Habsburg
Empress Marie-Louise’s Topaz Parure
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Archduchess Rosemary of Austria-Tuscany, who died at the age of 97 on this day in 2001! A Princess of Salm-Salm who married a member of the Tuscan branch of the House of Habsburg and became the mother of thirteen illustriously married children, the Archduchess lived a long and eventful life, so the anniversary gives us the perfect opportunity to feature her historic Topaz Parure, which originates from Empress Marie Louise!
Princess Ileana’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Ileana of Romania, who died on this day in 1991! The Romanian Princess who married an Austrian Archduke and then had to flee both Austria and Romania to eventually settle in the United States, we have already talked about how Princess Ileana sold the magnificent Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik to fund her life in exile, but today we are going to talk about her Diamond Scroll Tiara!
Archduke Karl von Habsburg
