Yesterday marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of the Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven, who was born in 1896! The morganatic member of the Russian Imperial Family who married a Battenberg Prince and became a Marchioness, becoming closely related to the British Royal Family as the aunt of the Duke of Edinburgh, so today we are revisiting the magnificent Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the legendary XVIII Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart de Silva Falcó y Gurtubay, who was born on this day in 1926! The vibrant billionaire Head of the illustrious House of Alba, who was the world’s most titled aristocrat, the Duchess inherited several magnificent heirlooms, including this Russian Diamond Tiara!
Tomorrow marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, who was born in 1901! The Swedish Princess who married her Norwegian Cousin, she was given and inherited spectacular heirlooms Jewels from the Swedish, Danish, and British Royal Families, which included this magnificent Turquoise and Diamond Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath, who turns 40 today! The glamourous Socialite and Model is the first mixed race Marchioness in British History, and has often worn this magnificent Diamond Tiara which is a spectacular heirloom of the illustrious Thynn Family!
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Marie-Amélie of The French, who died on this day in 1866! The Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess who married the Duke of Orléans in exile and then unexpectedly became the Queen of the French, Queen Marie-Amélie famously refused to wear the French Crown Jewels but had a magnificent personal Jewellery Collection!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who passed away on this day in 1953! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s massive Jewellery Collection, which included Queen Charlotte’s Amethyst Tiara and Parure!
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 70 today! The consort of the former Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess had one of the largest and most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession!
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 70 tomorrow! The former consort of the Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess had one of the most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession, which included the Luxembourg Amethyst Tiara!
Today marks the Centenary of the Death of Queen Lovisa of Denmark, who passed away on this day in 1926, 100 years ago! The Swedish Princess who became the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Danish and Norwegian Kings, Queen Lovisa had a legendary jewellery collection and to mark the anniversary, we are revisiting the spectacular Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara that has passed through the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Royal Families for the past 200 years!
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta, who passed away on this day in 1986! The The Orléans Princess who married her Italian cousin, becoming the celebrated Vicereine of Abyssinia during the Italian Occupation, the Duchess had a spectacular jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the magnificent Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara!
Happy Birthday to the Princess zu Schaumburg-Lippe, who celebrates her 45th Birthday today! This magnificent Diamond Palmette Tiara is an heirloom of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught / Lady Patricia Ramsay, who was born on this day in 1886! The granddaughter of Queen Victoria who gave up her title to marry a Scottish Earl’s son and was the aunt of Swedish and Danish Royals, Lady Patricia wore several magnificent jewels, including this Diamond Tiara!
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent, who died on this day in 1861! The Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Princess who became the Princess of Leiningen before marrying the Duke of Kent and becoming the mother of Queen Victoria, the Duchess was at the centre of splendid courts for her entire life, often wearing her magnificent Diamond Fringe Necklace!
Happy 60th Birthday to Princess Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies! The eldest daughter of the late Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Princess Anne of Orléans acquired this Diamond Badge made for the Ladies-in-Waiting of the first Countess of Paris from the auction of the estate of her grandmother, the late Countess of Paris!
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 Yugoslavia, Princess 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!
Yesterday marked the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Lilian of Sweden, who passed away in 2013! The Welsh Actress who waited 30 years to marry her Swedish Prince and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Lilian possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Choker!
Today marks the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Louise of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1776! Queen Louise’s magnificent Pink Topaz Parure passed down through seven generations of her namesake descendants, each a Queen or Princess Louise, and is currently on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London!
After quite some time, Queen Camilla has debuted another Royal Heirloom and wore the Queen Mother’s iconic Cartier Diamond Palm Leaf Brooch for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey today!
Happy Birthday to Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, who turns 40 today! The eldest daughter of the late Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan, Princess Tsuguko is the lowest-ranked member of the Japanese Imperial Family and received this striking Diamond Tiara and Necklace on her 20th Birthday exactly 20 years ago!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Louise of Sweden, who died on this day in 1965! The Battenberg Princess that became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this splendid Sapphire and Diamond Spray Brooch!
