Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Hedwige of Bourbon-Parma, who was born on this day in 1896! The French Aristocrat married into the illustrious Bourbon-Parma Family, Princess Hedwige attended a plethora of glittering royal events, wearing what has become one of the most iconic Bourbon-Parma Jewels: The Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orléans at Schloss Altshausen on this day in 1960, 65 years ago, following a Ball at Schloss Altshausen.
Today marks the centenary of the death of Empress Eugénie of France, who died on this day in 1920, and to mark the anniversary, we are taking a look at one of her jewels, the French Crown Pearl Brooch.
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Two days ago, Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg wore a Diamond Bandeau Tiara at her Wedding to Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon, which was unknown by many people. With both the bride and groom coming from the illustrious Habsburg, Napoléon, Savoy, Aosta, Bourbon Two-Scillies, Arco-Zinneberg, and Orleans Royal Families, among others, there were a multitude of options about the provenance of the Tiara. Ahead of the wedding, we took a look at some of the family heirlooms, including the Savoy-Aosta Tiara (not to be confused with the Savoy Aosta Knot and Star Tiara or the Tiaras of the House of Savoy) and the Austria-Este Tiara, but Countess Olympia wore another rarely seen Heirloom. Continue reading
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are on a visit to Paris from October 7 to 10, leading a business delegation of around 50 Danish companies and business organizations participating in a business promotion under the heading “Denmark and France – together for a better life and a sustainable future.” Energy, sustainable cities and health are the themes of the business visit, which focuses on elderly care, “smart hospitals” and “life science” as well as wind energy, district heating and urban development, along with Danish lifestyle and culture.