Empress Augusta Victoria, the consort of Kaiser Wilhelm II and the last Empress of Germany, was born on this day in 1858, and to mark the day, we are taking a look at her Prussian Clover Coronet, which is one of the few pieces of Imperial Jewellery that have remained prominent since the fall of the monarchy a century ago- Continue reading
Duchess Sophie von Württemberg, the eldest daughter of Duke Philipp von Württemberg and Duchess Marie Caroline of Bavaria will marry Maximilien d’Andigné in a religious ceremony at Schloss Tegernsee in Bavaria later today, and while she has worn a pearl and emerald choker that was a wedding gift from her grandparents at the civil wedding in Altshausen, she will have the the pick of the magnificent collections of two of the most prominent German Royal Families, and thus today, we will be taking a look at the Bavarian Royal Tiaras, after featuring the Württemberg Royal Tiaras yesterday. Continue reading
Duchess Sophie von Württemberg, the eldest daughter of Duke Philipp von Württemberg and Duchess Marie Caroline of Bavaria will marry Maximilien d’Andigné in a religious ceremony at Schloss Tegernsee in Bavaria tomorrow, and while she has worn a pearl and emerald choker that was a wedding gift from her Württemberg grandparents at the civil wedding in Altshausen, she will have the the pick of the magnificent collections of two of the most prominent German Royal Families, and thus today, we will be taking a look at the Württemberg Royal Tiaras, while tomorrow will be the turn of the Bavarian Royal Tiaras. Continue reading
Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, born Countess Georgina von Wilczek, the mother of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein, passed away on this day in 1989. To mark the occasion, we are taking a look at her Sapphire and Diamond Demi-Parure. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Sarah, Duchess of York, who turns 59 today! A former daughter-in-law of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, who has continued to be a prominent society figure, she still retains many of the jewellery from her days as a member of the Royal Family. To mark her birthday, we are taking a look at her York Diamond Demi-Parure. Continue reading
A lovely surprise today! Most people predicted she would wear her mother’s York Diamond Tiara, but Princess Eugenie wore the stunning Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara at her Wedding to Jack Brooksbank at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle and we will be taking a look at this most unexpected tiara choice, seen after more than 80 years and worn for the first time by a member of the Royal Family!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elisabeth of Greece, a Romanian Princess was a short-lived Greek Queen Consort. To mark the occasion, we are taking a look at her mother’s Cartier Pearl Tiara, which was regularly worn by Queen Elisabeth. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Countess Madeleine Kogevinas née Bernadotte, who turns 80 today! The only daughter of Prince Carl Bernadotte and Countess Elsa von Rosen, she was the niece of Queen Astrid of Belgium, Crown Princess Martha of Norway, and Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Denmark, and is the first cousin of King Harald V of Norway, King Baudouin of Belgium, King Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg. To mark the occasion, we are taking a look at her Pearl and Diamond Floral Tiara. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Duke of Alba, who turns 70 today! The Head of the five centuries-old House of Alba, the Duke is the eldest son of the late 18th Duchess of Alba, who was the most titled aristocrat in the world. To mark the Duke’s Birthday, ahead of the wedding of his Heir later this week, we are taking a look at the Duchess of Alba’s Tiaras- Continue reading
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, the mother of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and grandmother of Prince Albert II, who was the Hereditary Princess and Heiress Presumptive of Monaco for over two decades, but never succeeded to the Principality. To mark the day, we are taking a look at her Cartier Sapphire Demi-Parure, now worn by her granddaughter, another Heiress Presumptive who will also not succeed to the Principality. Continue reading
