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.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Amalia of Greece, who was born on this day in 1818! The Duchess of Oldenburg who became the Queen of the first Greek King from 1836 to 1862, and spent the rest of her life in exile in the King’s native Bavaria, we are featuring Queen Amalia’s Diamond Parure which we just saw in Paris!
Sad news today! Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud has passed away at the age of 86. The nurse and bacteriologist 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.
This weeks marks the 45th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick, who passed away in 1980! The Kaiser’s only daughter who married the Head of the House of Hanover and spent a long life at the centre of German Royal and Noble circles, to mark the anniversary, we are again featuring her iconic Prussian Diamond Tiara!
Royal Relatives joined the extended Spanish Royal Family for a Lunch at the Palace of El Pardo in Madrid on November 22nd, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Spanish Monarchy upon the Accession of King Juan Carlos of Spain, which comes following Queen Sofia being awarded Order of the Golden Fleece.
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 Sweden, King 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!
Happy Birthday to Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, who turns 45 today! Princess Tatiana often wore the Antique Corsage Tiara but borrowed the striking Bulgari Modern Diamond Fringe Tiara for the Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden a decade ago!
Happy Birthday to Marina Karella, Princess Michael of Greece, who tuned 85 yesterday! The renowned Greek Artist and Sculptor who was married to the late Prince Michael, since we have already covered her Diamond Floral Tiara and Van Cleef and Arpels Parure, we are featuring the Princess’ striking Ruby Fleur-de-Lys Brooch today!
Happy Birthday to Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, who turns 60 today! The eldest daughter of the King and Queen of Greece and the niece of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Alexia has attended a plethora of glittering events, usually wearing this magnificent Diamond Tiara!
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Cabochon Sapphire Pendant and Sapphire and Gold Sautoir from Queen Olga of Greece and a Four-Row Pearl Necklace belonging to her granddaughter, Princess Eugenie of Greece, on Auction by the Beaussant Lefèvre Auction House at the Hôtel Drouot in Paris today!
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!
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!
Members of the Danish Royal Family joined Queen Margrethe II for a Dinner at Fredensborg Palace as she celebrated her 85th Birthday on the evening of April 16th, following a Concert by the Royal Life Guards Band and Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday Gala at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen the previous evening.
The Danish Royal Family joined Queen Margrethe II as she celebrated her 85th Birthday at Fredensborg Palace on April 16th, following Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday Gala Performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen the previous evening.
The Danish Royal Family are celebrating the 18th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Denmark with a Gala Performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen on April 15th, after celebrations in Aarhus last week.
Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Alice of Greece, who was born at Windsor Castle on this day in 1885! The deaf Battenberg Princess who married a Greek Prince before sheltering a Jewish Family from the Nazis, becoming a nun and the Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess Andrew possessed some spectacular jewels, which was headed by this Aquamarine Tiara and Parure!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Eugenie of Greece, who passed away on this day in 1989! The Greek Princess, cousin of many prominent royals, who was married first to a Radziwiłł Prince and then to a German-Italian Prince, the Princess possessed several spectacular jewels, which included the Chaumet Radziwiłł Tiara!
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark and Chrysi Vardinogianni in Athens on February 7th, following a Dinner at the Voulkanizater Restaurant in Koukaki.
Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Benedikte of Denmark led the Royal Guests and Relatives who joined the Greek Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark and Chrysi Vardinogianni in Athens, on the eve of the Orthodox Wedding Ceremony.
The Greek Royal Family has announced the Engagement of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark to Chrysi Vardinoyannis, who will marry on February 7th at the Holy Church of Saint Nicholas Ragavas in Athens.
