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Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Sapphire Brooch 

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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!

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Grand Duchess Victoria Melita’s Sapphire Tiara

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Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia, who passed away on this day in 1936! The daughter of a British Prince and Russian Grand Duchess who first married the Grand Duke of Hesse and then Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, who became the Russian Tsar in exile, Grand Duchess Victoria Melita possessed a plethora of important jewels, which included this magnificent Sapphire Tiara and Parure! 

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Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik Tiara

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Tomorrow will mark the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie of Romania, who was born on this day in 1875! Queen Victoria’s granddaughter who became the popular Queen of the Balkan Nation, ensuring massive territorial gains after the First World War, Queen Marie had a splendid Jewellery Collection, which has headlined by the magnificent Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik Tiara!

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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Diamond Fringe Tiara 

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Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh, who passed away on this day in 1920! The imperious Romanov Grand Duchess who became Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law and the Consort of a Sovereign German Duke, today we are featuring Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Diamond Fringe Tiara!

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Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Sapphire Necklace 

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Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Vladimir, who passed away on this day in 1920! The Mecklenburg-Schwerin Duchess who married a Grand Duke, becoming an imperious Society Hostess and the last member of the Family to escape Russia, the Grand Duchess possessed a legendary jewellery collection, which included this spectacular Sapphire and Diamond Necklace!

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Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna’s Fabergé Pearl Tiara

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Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1872! Queen Victoria’s Hessen Granddaughter who became the tragic last Empress of Russia, the Tsarina possessed the spectacular collection of jewels from the Imperial Vaults as well as a splendid personal jewellery collection, which included this Fabergé Pearl Tiara!

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna’s Fabergé Diamond Chain

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Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1864! Queen Victoria’s Hessian Granddaughter who married a Russian Grand Duke, became a saintly nun after his assassination and was eventually executed by the Bolsheviks, the Grand Duchess possessed a magnificent Jewellery Collection, which included this spectacular Fabergé Diamond Chain! Continue reading →