Today marks the 205th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg, who was born on this day in 1819! The Tsar’s daughter who married the grandson of Empress Joséphine, today we are featuring the Leuchtenberg Fabergé Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Madame, The Countess of Paris, who was born on this day in 1911! The French-born Brazilian Princess who was the Consort of the Head of the House of Orléans for over sixty years and the mother of eleven illustriously married children, the Countess possessed some spectacular heirlooms, like these Diamond Earrings!
Royal Guests and Heads of State attended a Reception hosted by the French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 26th, following a Gala Dinner at the Louvre and right ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Heads of State attended the Gala Dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee and the French President at the Louvre in Paris on July 25th, on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Happy Birthday to Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, who turns 95 today! The legendary French Aristocrat and Fashion Icon and Designer, the Countess has worn some spectacular Jewels, which include this versatile Diamond Fleur-de-Lys and Pearl Tiara!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Élisabeth of Bourbon-Parma and Xavier Denis in Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy on July 6th.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Madame, The Countess of Paris, who passed away on this day in 2003! The French-born Brazilian Princess who was the Consort of the Head of the House of Orléans for over sixty years and the mother of eleven illustriously married children, the Countess possessed some spectacular heirlooms, which included this Diamond Bracelet Bandeau!
Today marks the 210th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Joséphine of the French, who passed away on this day in 1814! The legendary French Empress had a spectacular Jewellery Collection, and while it is unlikely that anything more than a portion of this Diamond Tiara was worn by the legendary Empress Joséphine for her Coronation, it was loaned by Van Cleef & Arpels to several Royal Ladies in recent decades!
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, on their State Visit to Sweden on January 30-31, to further strengthen and promote the long-standing, broad and excellent relations between Sweden and France, while stimulating in-depth collaborations in areas such as innovation and green transition as well as defense and security.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, who passed away on this day in 1904! The Napoleonic Princess who was the first cousin and former fiancé of Emperor Napoleon III, married a Russian Prince and was a prominent Salonnière during the Second Empire, Princess Mathilde possessed a legendary jewellery collection, the most iconic piece of which was her Diamond Rose Brooch!
Happy Birthday to the Princess Claude of Orléans, who turns 80 today! The ninth child and fifth daughter of the Count of Paris, the controversial Head of the French Royal House, and the always-elegant Princess Isabelle, who married and then divorced Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, a Pretender to the Italian Throne. Princess Claude has worn some spectacular jewels throughout her life, being one of the more significant her Turquoise Suite, which we are featuring today!
Happy Birthday to Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria, who turns 85 today! The Orléans Princess who married the Head of the Royal House of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies and became a member of the extended Spanish Royal Family, Princess Anne came from a Royal Family with an impressive jewellery collection, and married into one with an even more historic collection of jewels, yet the Coty Emerald Tiara was the most significant jewel worn by Princess Anne!
Last week, Heirloom Jewels from the Orléans Royal Family and the Bourbon Parma Royal Family were loaned to Royal and Noble Débutantes for Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, with the spectacular Orléans-Braganza Diamond Tiara appearing on the head of Archduchess Ildiko of Austria, Princess of Hungary!
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands inaugurated the ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’ Exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratif in Paris on the evening of November 28th, ahead of attending the ‘Viviane Sassen – Phosphor: Art & Fashion’ at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie tomorrow.
Following the Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança and Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra, the Duke and Duchess of Braganza hosted a Gala Dinner in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra on the evening of October 7th, following a Reception held inside the Palácio de Mafra.
Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra inside the Palácio Nacional de Mafra on October 7th, which is the first Portuguese Royal Wedding in over a quarter of a century. The Wedding was followed by a Gala Dinner hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are undertaking a State Visit to France this week, visiting Paris and Bordeaux, from Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd September 2023 at the invitation of President Macron. Originally scheduled for March, the visit was delayed due to political riots in Paris, though the King and Queen did continue the State Visit to Germany as planed.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Madame, The Countess of Paris, who was born on this day in 1911! The French-born Brazilian Princess who was the Consort of the Head of the House of Orléans for over sixty years and the mother of eleven illustriously married children, the Countess possessed some spectacular heirlooms, but later loaned some splendid jewels, which included the Chaumet Curvilinear Tiara!
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.
