Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Ball of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris in April 11th, which was the first Gala held for the Order in Paris since 1967.
Happy Birthday to Alix, Princess Napoléon, who celebrates her 100th Birthday today! The elegant French Aristocrat who married the Napoléonic Pretender and is the grandmother of the current Head of the House of Napoléon, Princess Napoléon wore some splendid jewels, which included this magnificent antique Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-Amélie of The French, who died on this day in 1866! The Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess who married the Duke of Orléans in exile and then unexpectedly became the Queen of the French, Queen Marie-Amélie famously refused to wear the French Crown Jewels but had a magnificent personal Jewellery Collection!
Happy 60th Birthday to Princess Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies! The eldest daughter of the late Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Princess Anne of Orléans acquired this Diamond Badge made for the Ladies-in-Waiting of the first Countess of Paris from the auction of the estate of her grandmother, the late Countess of Paris!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Baroness Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, who passed away on this day in 1996! The French Socialite who became a doyenne of Parisian High-Society had a legendary jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the iconic Cartier Tree of Life Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 66 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, which included Princess Clémentine’s Ruby Earrings!
Following the theft of her Sapphire Parure from the Louvre last year, a pair of Mellerio Pearl Earrings which Queen Marie-Amélie of The French inherited from her mother, Queen Maria Carolina of Naples, and were worn for decades by the late Countess of Paris are on sale for $8 million at M.S. Rau of New Orleans!
This week will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Hélène of Orléans, Duchess of Aosta, who died in 1951! The Orléans Princess who married an Italian Prince and became a noted traveller and big-game hunter before becoming the Head of the Italian Red Cross, the Duchess possessed some spectacular jewels, which included the magnificent Orléans Emerald Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Princess Chantal of Orléans, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, who turns 80 today! The youngest daughter of the Count and Countess of Paris, pretenders to the defunct French throne, Princess Chantal has long been a discreet but notable presence within the Orléans family. By marriage, she is Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue, uniting two distinguished lineages. Over the years, she has had several tiaras at her disposal, including treasured heirlooms from both her own family and that of her husband, and on her 80th birthday, we are taking a closer look at Princess Chantal’s Tiaras!
Sad news today! Countess Jacqueline de Ribes has passed away at the age of 96. The French Aristocrat and Socialite was a legendary Fashion Icon and Designer, once voted the ‘Most Stylish Woman in the World’.
We saw some spectacular Royal Jewels worn by several Princesses, a Lady, Debutantes of Royal Descent and even an American at the celebrated Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris last weekend, most on loan from V Muse but there was one surprise royal heirloom!
Royal and Noble Debutantes from around the world gathered for the celebrated Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on November 29th. Le Bal is organised by Ophélie Renouard to celebrate honourable young women from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, while raising funds for charity.
Today markers the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Alice Habsburg, Princess of Altenburg, who passed away on this day in 1985, 40 years ago! The Swedish Aristocrat who married a Polish Count and later an Archduke of Austria-Teschen, the Princess was the last wearer of Empress Marie Louise’s magnificent Emerald Tiara and Parure!
On Sunday, the nine priceless items from the French Crown Jewels were stolen by masked robbers from their permanent display in the Galerie d’Apollon of the Musée du Louvre, which included the Tiara, Necklace and one of the Earrings from Queen Marie-Amélie’s magnificent Sapphire Parure!
We got the devastating news yesterday that nine priceless items from the French Crown Jewels had been stolen by masked robbers from their permanent display in the Galerie d’Apollon of the Musée du Louvre, the most spectacular piece among which is Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi, who tuns 40 today! The aristocratic Italian Journalist and Model married to the nephew of the Prince of Monaco, Beatrice is usually seen in spectacular contemporary creations but has also worn several heirlooms, like Princess Caroline’s Chaumet Diamond Wings!
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Esperanza of Orléans-Braganza, née Princess of Borbón, who passed away on this day in 2005. A royal born into the Spanish Bourbons and later a prominent figure in the Brazilian Imperial Family through marriage, we are featuring her trademark Diamond Necklace!
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Eugénie of France, who passed away on this day in 1920! The illustrious Spanish Aristocrat who married Emperor Napoleon III and became the ill-fated last Empress of the French, today we are again featuring Empress Eugénie’s Emeralds!
The British Royal Family are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron at Windsor Castle on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week, which is the latest in two centuries of French State Visits of Britain and follows the King and Queen’s State Visit to France in 2023.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Wedding of the Laszlo de Cossé-Brissac, Marquis of Brissac and Countess Maria de la Gloria Czernin von Chudenitz in Přeštice on June 14th.
