Princess Beatrice’s Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch

April 20, 2024April 21, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Galliera who was born on this day in 1884! Baby Bee was the youngest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, and while not as famed as her elder sisters, Queen Marie of Romania and Grand Duchess Victoria Melita, this Infanta of Spain by marriage lived a turbulent yet very interesting life, dedicated to her family and to social causes, and to mark the day, were are featuring her Diamond Fleur-de-Lys Brooch!

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Princess Margareta of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg’s Diamond Tiara

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margareta of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who was born on this day in 1909! The Swedish Aristocrat who married the Head of the illustrious German Princely Family, Princess Margareta was a childhood friend of Queen Ingrid of Denmark decades before the marriage between their children, at which she wore this Diamond Tiara!

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Bernadotte Swag Tiara

March 12, 2024March 13, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Countess Bettina Bernadotte, who turns 50 today! The illustrious Director of the Mainau Estate on Lake Constance and President of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, Countess Bettina has close ties to the Swedish Royal Family, and has often been seen wearing the Bernadotte Swag Tiara!

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Princess Ira von Fürstenberg

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Princess Ira von Fürstenberg passed away earlier this week at the age of 83! The illustrious Agnelli Heiress who married the enterprising Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg at 15, and later became a Movie Star, a Designer, and a General Director for Valentino!

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Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 63 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, but much of the collection remains intact, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the massive Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara!

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Exploring Potsdam: A Regal Tapestry of British Connections

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to the picturesque city of Potsdam, where the echoes of British royalty resonate amidst a backdrop of palatial splendor and historical intrigue. Join local Potsdam tour guide Matti, as he unravels the threads of British influence woven into the fabric of this charming city along the banks of the River Havel.

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Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara

February 14, 2024February 17, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ 1 Comment

Happy Birthday of Princess Anastasia of Prussia, Fürstin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, who turns 80 today! The Prussian Princess who married the Head of the illustrious German Princely Family, Princess Anastasia has often worn eh spectacular Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara!

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Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, who passed away on this day in 1954! The Prussian granddaughter of Queen Victoria who married the future Landgrave of Hesse and was briefly Queen Consort of Finland before family tragedies during the First and Second Worlds.

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Schleswig-Holstein Diamond Bow Tiara

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, who was born on this day in 1899! The Hohenlohe-Langenburg Princess who married the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Marie Melita possessed this spectacular Diamond Bow Tiara!

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Duchess Marie of Württemberg’s Emerald Pendant

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Princess Marie zu Wied, the Dowager Hereditary Duchess of Württemberg, who turns 50 today! The Wied Princess who is widow of the Heir to the illustrious Royal Family and the mother of the current Duke of Württemberg, Duchess Marie has control of the massive Württemberg Jewellery Collection, though her primary jewel for decades has been this Emerald Pendant!

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