Wedding of Princess Ileana of Romania and Archduke Anton of Austria, 1931
Austria
Wedding of Archduke Otto von Habsburg
Wedding of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria
Wedding of Archduke Karl von Habsburg and Baroness Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza
Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau
Happy 25th Anniversary to Archduke Karl and Archduchess Francesca von Habsburg! In honour of their anniversary, we are taking a look at the wedding Tiara. An antique bandeau made of diamond motifs with pearls, this tiara is reputed to have been once owned by Empress ‘Sissi’ of Austria, though no photographic proof exists. A similar (if not the same) bandeau was worn by Princess Adelheid of Prussia, née Saxe-Meiningen, aunt of Archduchess Regina. (h/t to Stefan) Continue reading
Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Sissi
The famous Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sissi, was born on this day in 1837. In honour of her birthday, we are taking a look at at the Sissi Trilogy, starring Romy Schneider, which is instrumental in creating the legendary status of the Empress. It has become a Christmas Classic in many European Countries, most notably in Germany, where the Trilogy one of the most-shown films on television. Continue reading
Funeral of King Michael of Romania
Members of the Romanian Royal Family, Foreign Royalty and Heads of State attended the State Funeral of King Michael of Romania on December 16th. King Michael died in Switzerland on December 5th, at the age of 96. He first became King in 1927, and though he hasn’t been the reigning Head of State since 1947, the Government is giving the late King a State Funeral, in line with the plans to give the Royal Family Official Status in Romania. Continue reading
Empress Zita of Austria
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Austria- Day 2
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall completed their two-day visit to Austria on April 6th. On the final day of their tour of Europe, they visited the Jewish museum in Vienna, enjoyed a rehearsal of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, visited a vineyard and ‘Buschenschank’, saw a demonstration at the Spanish riding school, and . Click HERE for Day 1. Continue reading
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Austria
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall started their two-day visit to Austria on April 5th, after completing a 6-day visit to Italy. On Day 1, they were welcomed at the airport, visited a cafe, and toured the Hofburg Palace. In the evening the Prince and Duchess attended a State dinner. Continue reading
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host New Year’s Reception for Belgian Authorities
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a New Year’s Reception for Belgian Authorities at the Royal Palace of Brussels on January 31st. The King gave a speech to the Government. Princess Astrid and Archduke Lorenz were also present. Continue reading
Hanover Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara
The magnificent Royal Heirloom that was a sentimental gift to a German Empress, before being given as a wedding present to her Hanoverian daughter, who gave it as a wedding present to her Greek daughter-in-law, and despite being sold, it remains in royal possession, being owned by the former wife of the pretender to the Austrian throne, the Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara certainly has a distinguished royal history. Continue reading
Empress Zita’s Diamond Tiara
This diamond tiara belonged to Empress Zita, who was the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Her husband ruled for two years before abdicating at the end of WWI. While most of the Austrian Royal jewels were sold, the Hapsburg family managed to hold on to this tiara until the late 1950s. Continue reading