Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1886! The daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia , she married the last German Crown Prince and had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces, which included this Diamond Loop Tiara!
Last week, Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg wore the heirloom Diamond Tiara from the last Queen of Württemberg to marry Philipp Polack in Altshausen, which is not the usual Württemberg Bridal Diadem but has been worn by several Brides of the House of Württemberg.
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, who turns 58 today! The Miller Heiress who is a successful Businesswoman married to the Head of the former Greek Royal Family, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal has worn several splendid Royal Heirlooms which include Queen Frederica’s Art Deco Diamond Clips!
Last week, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! The late Princess Astrid wore, received and inherited many spectacular Royal Heirlooms, some of which have or will return to the main Royal Family while others are set to remain with her descendants!
This past weekend, the Margravine of Baden wore an heirloom Diamond and Sapphire Anchor Brooch with a long royal provenance through several generations of her husband’s family at the Wedding of Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg and Philippe Polack.
Last week, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! The late Princess Astrid often wore the striking Vasa Tiara over the past 75 years, which will now return to the main line of the Norwegian Royal Family along with Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Tiara!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Carmen Franco, Duchess of Franco and Marchioness of Villaverde, who was born on this day in 1926! The only daughter of Spanish Dictator General Franco often wore this versatile Pearl and Diamond Tiara from her mother, ‘Doña Pearls’!
Two days ago, we received the sad news of the passing of the beloved Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs Ferner at the age of 94! Queen Alexandra’s spectacular Turquoise Tiara worn for decades by the late Princess Astrid will now return to the main line of the Norwegian Royal Family.
Happy Birthday to the Countess of Lindsay, who turns 65 today! The Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball and Master of the Fife Foxhounds who is the mother of the Duchess of Noto among others, we are featuring the Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara that is an heirloom of the Lindesay-Bethune Family!
Today marks the 10th of the Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte, who was passed away on this day in 2016! The Swedish Countess who married the former Swedish Prince and became the aunt of a King and two Queens, we are revisiting Countess Gunnila’s striking Pearl and Diamond Tiara today!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, who turns 60 today! The ‘Apartment Princess’ set to be the next Japanese Empress, the Crown Princess now usually wears the Diamond Scroll Tiara, but for almost three decades, she usually wore her own Mikimoto Diamond Tiara and Necklace!
Today marks the second Anniversary of the Death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on this day in 2022! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch had one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, and which included these Antique Diamond Girandole Earrings!
Carlota Giner Burgueño wore the spectacular Mellerio Diamond Tiara of the groom’s great-great-great-grandmother, Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Parma, to marry Gonzalo Valdenebro y de Morales, grandson of Princess Inés of the Bourbón-Two Sicilies, in Madrid last weekend.
Yesterday marked the 105th 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 Boucheron Diamond Necklace!
Last year, Archduke Karl von Habsburg revealed that the legendary Florentine Diamond and fifteen other historic Jewels of the House of Habsburg long thought sold, stolen or lost had been hidden for decades in a Bank Vault in Canada since the Second World War. Now, the legendary Jewels of the House of Habsburg have gone on display at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts in Quebec City.
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Olga of Greece, who was born on this day in 1851! The Russian Grand Duchess who married the first Greek King and was the grandmother of the Duke of Edinburgh among Royals from Greece, Spain, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia, and Italy, Queen Olga possessed a spectacular Jewellery Collection which included this Diamond Coronet!
Shocking news yesterday! Following the theft of the French Crown Jewels from the the Musée du Louvre last year, Queen Nazli’s iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace was stolen from display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna!
Happy Birthday to Queen Noor al-Hussain of Jordan, who turns 75 today! The accomplished Arab-American who became the fourth wife of the late King Hussein and an influential philanthropist, we have previously covered Queen Noor’s Diamond Sunburst Tiara, and today, we are featuring her Tiffany Diamond Tiara!
Tomorrow marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Adrian Ward-Jackson, who died of AIDS in 1991. The Art Dealer and Governor of the Royal Ballet, Adrian Ward-Jackson, left this spectacular antique Diamond Daisy Brooch to his close friend, the Princess of Wales!
Today marks the Anniversary of the birth of the late Princess Margaret, who was born on this day in 1930! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for over five decades, the late Princess had a huge collection of jewellery, which included this Five-Strand Pearl Necklace!
