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Princess Gloria von Thurn and Taxis
Germany
Funeral of the Count of Paris
Wedding of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, 1874
Princess Caroline’s Reed Stomacher
Happy Birthday to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, who turns 62 today! The elder sister of Prince Albert II and only beneficiary of her grandmother, Princess Charlotte, and mother, Princess Grace, Princess Caroline has a magnificent jewellery collection, but today’s piece is a newer acquisition.
Hesse Emerald Tiara
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse, who was also a short-time Queen consort-elect of Finland. The granddaughter of Queen Victoria and sister of Kaiser Wilhelm II, she had a plethora of glittering jewels, which had a tragic fate, among which we are featuring the Hesse Emerald Tiara- Continue reading
Princess Sibylla’s Sapphire Necklace
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Sibylla of Sweden, mother of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1908. Born a Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Albany, she married the future Heir to the Swedish Throne, who tragically died, leaving her to raise five children while still undertaking duties and even serving as the ‘First Lady’ of the Swedish Court for the period of years. To mark the day, we are featuring her cabochon Sapphire Necklace- Continue reading
Vladimir Fringe Tiara
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna / Princess Nicholas of Greece, the only daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who married Prince Nicholas of Greece and was the mother of of Princess Paul of Yugoslavia, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Elisabeth, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach. To mark the day, we are taking a look the Vladimir Fringe Tiara- Continue reading
Queen Sophia of Greece
Royal Tiaras 2018
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2018. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2018! Continue reading
Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara
Today marks the bicentenary of the birth of Queen Amalia of Greece, born Duchess Amalia of Oldenburg on this day in 1818, who was the Queen Consort of King Otto I of Greece from 1836 to 1862, and spent the rest of her life in exile in the King’s native Bavaria. To mark the occasion, we are taking a look at the Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara, a piece not only worn by Queen Amalia but also one I’ve been wanting to feature for a long time. Continue reading
