Sad news out of Germany! Princess Charlotte of Croÿ ,Baroness von Twickel has passed away at the age of 87. The mother of the Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg passed away on August 22nd in Aurach, near Kitzbühel (Austria).
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Count Géza von Königsegg-Aulendorf and Countess Elena von Arco-Zinneberg at Sherborne Abbey in Dorset on August 29th.
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Germany for the Wedding of Prince Philipp of Oettingen-Wallerstein and Countess Marie-Thérèse von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchberg at the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Verena in Bad Wurzach on August 29th.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe joined the Hanoverian Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli at Schloss Marienburg on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Prince Johannes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and Victoria Scheder-Bieschin in Arolsen on August 22nd, among a series of celebrations at the Residenzschloss Arolsen, the seat of the Princely Family of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Maximilian Soltmann at the Church of the Holy Blood in Langenburg on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Count Max von Hoyos and Countess Franziska von Kuenburg at the Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt in Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Italy on August 22nd.
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont, who turns 70 today! The Countess von Goëss-Saurau who married the head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont and is the mother of the current Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, today we are featuring the magnificent Waldeck and Pyrmont Tiara!
Sad news out of Germany this week! Princess Anastasia of Prussia, Princess zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg has passed away at the age of 82. The granddaughter of the last German Crown Prince was married to the Head of the illustrious Princely Family of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse, who was born on this day in 1926! The Head of the illustrious House of Hesse, related to most European Royalty, was a noted Art Collector and presided over numerous historic Estates and Castles!
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Death of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederik, who passed away on this day in 1901! The eldest daughter of Queen Victoria who married Emperor Frederik of Germany and was the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, today we are featuring Empress Frederik’s Diamond Roses!
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Galliera who who passed away on this day in 1966! 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 Infanta Eulalia’s Emerald Necklace!
Yesterday marked the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, Princess Henry of Prussia, and today we are featuring a spectacular Opal and Dimond Brooch which Princess Irene had inherited from her tragic mother, Princess Alice, who had received it as a Wedding Gift from her father, Prince Albert!
Happy Birthday to the Margravine of Baden, who celebrates her 60th Birthday today! Among many spectacular heirlooms, the Margravine has often worn this magnificent Köchert Diamond Necklace, which was a Wedding Gift from the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland to their daughter, Princess Marie Louise of Hanover, upon her marriage to Prince Max of Baden!
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in a series of celebrations in Stockholm on June 13th, just weeks after celebrating the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Theodora, Margravine of Baden, who was born on this day in 1906! Earlier this month, the Margravine of Baden wore the heirloom Baden Sapphire Necklace and Earrings in New York City, which were first seen on her husband’s grandmother, Princess Theodora!
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!
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!
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.
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!
