There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Diamond Meander Kokoshnik Tiara from the Counts of Faber-Castell going on Auction at Dorotheum in Vienna next week!
Faber-Castell Diamond Tiara on Auction
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Empress Auguste Viktoria’s Diamond Bow Brooch
Last week, the Princess of Prussia wore Empress Auguste Viktoria’s Diamond Bow Brooch at the Ball of the Order of the Amarante in Stockholm, which was once part of a grand Diamond Stomacher given by the Ottoman Sultan!
Wedding of Count Mauritz Douglas and Countess Emma of Solms-Laubach
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Count Mauritz Douglas and Countess Emma of Solms-Laubach at the Evangelische Stadtkirche Laubach on April 25th.
Royal Tiaras at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet
Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm on April 30th, following a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm the previous evening, and ahead of a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family for a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on April 29th, on the eve of the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm.
Hohenlohe-Langenburg Diamond Necklace
Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margarita of Greece and Hohenlohe-Langenburg, who passed away on this day in 1981! The eldest sister of the Duke of Edinburgh, who became the Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Princess Margarita possessed a variety of spectacular jewels, which included the Hohenlohe-Langenburg Diamond Necklace!
Empress Auguste Viktoria’s Aquamarine Tiara
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany, who died on this day in 1921! The last Kaiserin of Germany, the Empress possessed a plethora of important jewels, which included this magnificent Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara!
Stéphanie de Beauharnais’ Emerald Parure
Today marks the 220th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Stéphanie de Beauharnais to the future Grand Duke of Baden on this day in 1806! This magnificent Nitot Emerald and Diamond Parure was given as a Wedding Gift by Emperor Napoleon and Empress Joséphine and is now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!
Schaumburg-Lippe Diamond Palmette Tiara
Happy Birthday to the Princess zu Schaumburg-Lippe, who celebrates her 45th Birthday today! This magnificent Diamond Palmette Tiara is an heirloom of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe!
Queen Louise of Prussia’s Pink Topaz Parure
Today marks the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Louise of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1776! Queen Louise’s magnificent Pink Topaz Parure passed down through seven generations of her namesake descendants, each a Queen or Princess Louise, and is currently on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!
Princess Clémentine’s Ruby Earrings
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!
Duchess of Albany’s Diamond Necklace
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the birth of Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany, who was born on this day in 1861. The Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess who was married to Queen Victoria’s youngest son, the Duchess possessed some lovely jewels, most of which are with her descendants, like her Diamond Necklace!
Funeral of Princess Irene of Greece
The Greek and Spanish Royal Families are attending the Funeral of the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on January 19th, following a Requiem Mass in Madrid. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene was an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.
Bavarian Eglantine Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria, who turns 85 today! The illustrious Swedish Countess married to the Heir of the House of Wittelsbach, who is the mother of the Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, the Duchess in Bavaria has often worn the magnificent Bavarian Eglantine Tiara!
Queen Amalia’s Diamond Parure
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Amalia of Greece, who was born on this day in 1818! The Duchess of Oldenburg who became the Queen of the first Greek King from 1836 to 1862, and spent the rest of her life in exile in the King’s native Bavaria, we are featuring Queen Amalia’s Diamond Parure which we just saw in Paris!
Hanoverian Diamond Necklace Tiara
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ortrud, Princess of Hanover, who was born on this day in 1925! The Consort of the Head of the illustrious House of Hannover, Princess Ortrud most notably wore the Hanoverian Diamond Necklace Tiara!
Brunswick Tiara
Tomorrow marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick, who passed away in 1980! The Kaiser’s only daughter who married the Head of the House of Hanover and spent a long life at the centre of German Royal and Noble circles, to mark the anniversary, we are again featuring her iconic Brunswick Tiara!
Prussian Diamond Tiara
This weeks marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick, who passed away in 1980! The Kaiser’s only daughter who married the Head of the House of Hanover and spent a long life at the centre of German Royal and Noble circles, to mark the anniversary, we are again featuring her iconic Prussian Diamond Tiara!