Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Birth of Empress Auguste Viktoria of Germany, who was born on this day in 1858! The last Kaiserin of Germany, the Empress possessed a plethora of important jewels, of which not much is publicly known, so to mark the day, we are featuring the splendid Prussian Sapphire and Pearl Brooch!
Today marks the 170th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, who was born on this day in 1853! The imperious Romanov Grand Duchess who became Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law and the Consort of a Sovereign German Duke, the Tsar’s only daughter came to England with a spectacular jewellery collection which became the source of family strife!
The Spanish Nobility joined German Royalty in Austria for the spectacular Wedding of the Count of Quintanilla and Princess Teresa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn at the Filialkirche Sankt Lorenz near Mondsee in the Salzkammergut in Austria on this day in 1973, 50 years ago, followed by a Ball at the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Hunting Lodge at Fuschl am See near Salzburg.
Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra inside the Palácio Nacional de Mafra on October 7th, which is the first Portuguese Royal Wedding in over a quarter of a century. The Wedding was followed by a Gala Dinner hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe gathered for the Wedding of Prince Andrew of Greece, son of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece, and Princess Alice of Battenberg, daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse, who got married in three separate ceremonies in Darmstadt on this day in 1903, 120 years ago. The couple later became the parents of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Happy Birthday to Hereditary Princess Cleopatra zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Spielberg, who turns 36 today! The aristocratic model married to the Heir of the illustrious Princely Family, Hereditary Princess Cleopatra wore the well-known Oettingen-Spielberg Tiara for her wedding, but appeared in this mystery heirloom last year, which we are revealing today!
Princess Teresita of Saxony, Duchess of Saxony, the only daughter of the Margrave of Meissen, married Count Béryl de Saporta at the Hofkirche in Dresden, becoming the first Saxon Princess to marry in Dresden in almost 140 years.
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives from around Europe are attending the Wedding of Hereditary Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and Helene von Pezold in Wertheim on September 9th, to be followed by a spectacular Ball at Schloss Wertheim in Kreuzwertheim this evening.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe have joined the extended Württemberg Royal Family for the Wedding of Duchess Amelie of Württemberg and Baron Franz-Ferdinand von Feilitzsch in Altshausen on September 2nd, to be followed by a spectacular Ball at Schloss Altshausen this evening. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe are expected to attend the Wedding of Duchess Amelie of Württemberg, daughter of the late Hereditary Duke Friedrich of Württemberg and Princess Marie of Wied and sister of the current Duke of Württemberg, and Baron Franz-Ferdinand von Feilitzsch at Schloss Altshausen tomorrow, and while we have already taken a brief look at the Württemberg Tiaras, this is the perfect opportunity to feature the Württemberg Bridal Diadem!
