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
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!
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara
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!
Exploring Potsdam: A Regal Tapestry of British Connections
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.
Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara
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!
Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
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.
Schleswig-Holstein Diamond Bow Tiara
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!
Duchess Marie of Württemberg’s Emerald Pendant
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!
Princess Alice’s Pearl Pendant
Today marks the 145th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, who tragically passed away on this day in 1873! The fascinating second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who married the Grand Duke of Hesse and became a prolific champion of nursing until her tragic death, Princess Alice was the mother of, among others, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, and her splendid Jewellery Collection included this spectacular Pearl Pendant!
Belgian State Visit to Germany
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a State Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender, from December 5th to the 7th. The State Visit is a confirmation of the good relations between the two nations; politically, economically, scientifically and culturally. Continue reading