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!
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 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 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!
We got to see several spectacular Royal and Noble Tiaras worn at last night’s State Banquet held by the British Royal Family for the Nigerian President and First Lady at Windsor Castle, on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week!
The British Royal Family are hosting Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle on their State Visit to the United Kingdom this week.
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!
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!
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 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!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Baroness Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, who passed away on this day in 1996! The French Socialite who became a doyenne of Parisian High-Society had a legendary jewellery collection, which was highlighted by the iconic Cartier Tree of Life Tiara!
Yesterday marked the 170th Anniversary of the birth of Archduchess Isabella, Duchess of Teschen, who was born in 1856. The Princess of the House of Croÿ married Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen, and had eight daughters and one son, who made prominent marriages within several European royal houses. Since we have already featured her iconic Habsburg Peridot Parure, today we will be focusing on her Diamond Fringe Tiara!
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Duchess of Abercorn, who was born on this day in 1946! The illustrious Aristocrat who married into the prominent Anglo-Irish Family, becoming an accomplished philanthropist and the Founder of the Pushkin Trust, today we are featuring her heirloom Diamond Floral Tiara!
Happy 75th Birthday to Carmen Martínez-Bordiú, the former Duchess of Franco! She received this magnificent Emerald Tiara and Parure from her grandfather, the Spanish Dictator General Franco, when she married the former King’s grandson, and only discovered that the emeralds were painted glass when she tried to sell it off!
Happy Birthday to Queen Komal of Nepal, who turns 75 today! The sister and sister-in-law of the beloved Sovereigns who tragically came to the Throne, after a violent massacre, in the midst of Civil War which led to the abolition of the 250 year-old Nepalese Monarchy, today we are featuring her FRED Diamond Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Alia bint Hussein of Jordan, who turns 70 today! The eldest sister of the Jordanian King has worn this spectacular Diamond Tiara for 50 years!
