Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven, who died on this day in 1950. We’ve taken a look at the Mountbatten Tiara and the Pearl and Diamond Tiara belonging to her daughter-in-law, but today we are going to be featuring a jewel that originates from her, the Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte, Princess George of Greece and Denmark, who died on this day in 1962! The Bonaparte Princess who married a Greek Prince (an uncle of 3 Kings, 2 Queens and the Duke of Edinburgh among others), became a psychoanalyst, and rescued Freud from the Nazis, Princess Marie was a fascinating and today we are going to be featuring her Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Queen Paola of Belgium, who turns 83 today! The stunning Italian Aristocrat who married a younger brother of the Belgian King, she eventually became the Queen Consort and is the mother of the current King of the Belgians. Having one of the smaller jewellery collections among her contemporaries, today we are taking a look at a versatile piece in Queen Paola’s collection, her Pearl and Diamond Bow! Continue reading
Today marks the 99th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Farida of Egypt, who was born on this day in 1921. Throughout her ten-year tenure as the Egyptian Queen Consort, Queen Farida frequently wore her magnificent Diamond Peacock Tiara, which we are featuring today!
Happy Birthday to Queen Rania of Jordan, who turns 50 today! As one of the most public Middle Eastern Consorts, she frequently attends glittering events, despite having a small collection of heirloom jewel. In honour of her Birthday, we are taking a look at her Crown Brooch: Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Queen Anne Marie of Greece, who turns 74 today! The youngest daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, she married King Constantine II of Greece in 1964. Despite being exiled for more than five decades, as 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 attends a plethora of glittering events, where she wears pieces from her historic jewel collection, including her Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Parure- Continue reading
Today marks the 85th Anniversary of the death of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who tragically passed away in a car crash on this day in 1935, while pregnant with her 4th child. To mark the anniversary, we are featuring an in-depth look at her varied collection of emerald jewels!
Happy Birthday to Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, who turns 40 today! The second daughter-in-law of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess Tatiana has attended a plethora of glittering royal events, often wearing today’s featured jewel, her Wedding Earrings.
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the death of Setsuko, Princess Chichibu of Japan, who died on this day in 1995, and to mark the day, we are featuring one of her jewels, which is now worn by Empress Masako.
Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s late sister, who was born on this day in 1930. As one of the leading members of the Royal Century for her entire life, the late Princess had a huge jewelry collection, which we are bringing together to look at all of her Tiaras- Continue reading
