King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium led the Royal and Noble Guests at the Wedding of the Laszlo de Cossé-Brissac, Marquis of Brissac and Countess Maria de la Gloria Czernin von Chudenitz in Přeštice on June 14th.
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Alexandra of Ysenburg and Büdingen, Princess Welf Henry of Hanover, who passed away on this day in 2015! The Ysenburg and Büdingen Princess and local Politician who married a Hanoverian Prince and was the aunt of the last Greek King and the Spanish Queen, wore this striking Diamond Tiara in Greece in the 1960s!
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Amalia of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1875! The Duchess of Oldenburg who became the Queen of the first Greek King King from 1836 to 1862, and spent the rest of her life in exile in the King’s native Bavaria, we are revisiting Queen Amalia’s magnificent Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara!
We have some exciting news today! In the year marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, we can now share a remarkable update about one of her treasured heirlooms: her Diamond Floral Tiara— inherited from her paternal aunt, Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden—is now for sale at the prestigious Faerber Collection.
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, but unlike the past few years, there are very few Royal and Noble Jewels, an exception being the splendid Mecklenburg-Schwerin Bolin Sapphire Necklace!
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who passed away on this day in 1955! The Austrian Archduchess who was the Princess of Thurn und Taxis for over six decades, we are featuring the magnificent Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara!
Happy 50th Birthday to Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg! The Olympic medalist and niece of two Queens served as the Coach of the Danish National Dressage Team.
The Swedish Royal Family led Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the Funeral of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at the St. Morizkirche in Coburg on April 24th. Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha passed away on April 3rd.
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margarita of Greece and Hohenlohe-Langenburg, who was born on this day in 1905! The eldest sister of the Duke of Edinburgh, who became the Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Princess Margarita possessed a variety of illustrious jewels, which included Princess Alice’s Turquoise Coronet!
Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony has passed away at the age of 82 yesterday! The Head of the illustrious House of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha grew up in the United States, reacquired lost family estates and was a close friend and cousin of the Swedish, Belgian and Bulgarian Royal Families.
Happy Birthday to Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg, who turns 85 today! The fascinating Orléans Princess, a successful artist and sculptor, who is now the grandmother of the Head of the House of Württemberg, Princess Diane has worn the obscenely massive Württemberg Sapphire Tiara for decades!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Lady Brigid Guinness, later Princess Frederick of Prussia, who passed away on this day in 1995! Lady Brigid received this magnificent Diamond Tiara from the Guinness Family when she married Prince Frederick of Prussia, which is now worn by their granddaughters!
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 65 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 Thurn und Taxis Ruby Tiara!
Today marks the centenary of the Birth of Traute, Princess of Lippe, who was born on this day in 1925! The biologist who married the head of the Princely House of Lippe, Princess Traute once wore the striking Lippe Pearl and Diamond Necklace Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who turns 50 today! The American Investment Banker married to the Heir of the illustrious House of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha, Hereditary Princess Kelly has often worn the magnificent heirloom Saxe-Coburg und Gotha Turquoise Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria, Countess von and zu Arco-Zinneberg, who celebrates her 70th Birthday today! The granddaughter of the last Austrian Emperor who married the great grandson of the last Bavarian King, Archduchess Maria Beatrice has worn the magnificent Arco-Zinneberg Ruby Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Marianne, the Dowager Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who turns 105 today! The accomplished Princess from the illustrious Princely Family who is a renowned photographer, Princess Marianne has had a long and varied life, possessing some striking Jewels, from which we are featuring the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Diamond Flower Tiara!
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives gathered from around Germany for the Wedding of Count Ludovic von Neipperg and Countess Hélène von Waldburg-Zeil und Trauchburg at Schloss Zeil on November 30th.
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden, who was born on this day in 1864! The daughter of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg and Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau, Princess Hilda became the last Grand Duchess of Baden, and to mark the Anniversary, we are featuring the Baden Emerald Necklace!
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Princess of Saxony, who was born on this day in 1874! The Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess who as the last First Lady of the Saxon Court, Princess Maria Immaculata possessed some spectacular heirlooms, which included the Saxony Pearl Tiara!
