Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Sapphire Brooch 

Today marks the anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1957! The only daughter of the legendary Grand Duchess Vladimir who married a Greek Prince and became the mother of Princess Paul of YugoslaviaPrincess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Elisabeth, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach, Grand Duchess Elena possessed many spectacular jewels, including Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Sapphire Brooch!

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Memorial Service for Princess Irene of Greece

The extended Spanish Royal Family attended a Memorial Service for the late Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Saint Demetrius in Madrid on January 17th, ahead of the Funeral in Athens. The younger sister of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene was an accomplished pianist and founded a humanitarian organization in exile.

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Funeral of Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł

The Spanish and Greek Royal Families led the Royal Guests at the Funeral of Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud at the Église Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin in Paris on January 10th. A nurse and bacteriologist, Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł was the daughter of a Polish Prince and a Greek Princess, and the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Marie Bonaparte, as well as being the lifelong friend of Queen Sofia of Spain.

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Queen Anne Marie’s Aquamarine Pendant 

Happy Birthday to Queen Anne Marie of Greece, who turns 78 today! The Danish Princess married the Greek King in 1964, before being exiled for more than five decades. The sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, sister-in-law of Queen Sofia of Spain, cousin of King Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenKing Harald V of Norway, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Anne Marie still attends a plethora of glittering events, where she wears pieces from her spectacular jewel collection, that includes this heirloom Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant!

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Queen Frederica’s Ruby Clip Brooches

This week marks the 60th birthday of Infanta Cristina of Spain, the second child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. Known for her discreet style, the Infanta has rarely been seen wearing big jewellery in public. Despite that Doña Cristina retains in her private collection some contemporary pieces and family heirlooms — including a pair of Ruby and Diamond Clip Brooches which we are featuring today!

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