Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1886! The daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia , she married the last German Crown Prince and had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces, which included this Diamond Loop Tiara!
Last week, Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg wore the heirloom Diamond Tiara from the last Queen of Württemberg to marry Philipp Polack in Altshausen, which is not the usual Württemberg Bridal Diadem but has been worn by several Brides of the House of Württemberg.
Last week, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, the only child of the Prince of Hanover and Princess Caroline of Monaco, announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend Ben-Sylvester Strautmann in Paris!
This past weekend, the Margravine of Baden wore an heirloom Diamond and Sapphire Anchor Brooch with a long royal provenance through several generations of her husband’s family at the Wedding of Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg and Philippe Polack.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the extended Württemberg Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg and Philipp Polack in Altshausen on September 12th.
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.
