Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Paley, who was born on this day in 1865! The noblewoman who had an affair with a widower Grand Duke and later became his morganatic wife, Princess Paley possessed some spectacular jewels, which was highlighted by this splendid Cartier Diamond Drop Tiara!
The iconic Fabergé Winter Egg given by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, on Easter in 1913 is being auctioned off by a Qatari Prince at Christie’s in London next week!
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!
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!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, who passed away on this day in 1928! The Danish Princess who married the Russian Tsar and became the mother of the tragic last Tsar, the Empress possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this Diamond Bar Brooch!
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!
Today marks the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia, Princess Yusupov, who was born On This Day in 1895! The only niece of the last Tsar who married the flamboyant wealthy Prince, and lived a tumultuous life in exile, today we are featuring her striking Chaumet Diamond Sunburst Tiara!
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!
Tomorrow marks the 135th Anniversary of the Birth of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, who was bon on this day in 1890! The Russian Grand Duchess who married and divorced Swedish and Russian Princes, and opened an embroidery shop in exile, the Grand Duchess possessed a magnificent jewellery collection, that included this Cartier Sapphire Tiara!
Yesterday marked the 55th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia, Princess Yusupov, who passed away in 1970! The only niece of the last Tsar who married the flamboyant wealthy Prince, and lived a tumultuous life in exile, we are featuring the striking Yusupov Cartier Rock Crystal Tiara!
