Yugoslavia

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 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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The Jewels of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia

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Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia, who was born on this day in 1900! The Romanian Princess who married the first Yugoslavian King who was assassinated and became the mother of the last King of Yugoslavia before spending decades in exile in the United Kingdom, Queen Maria lived a fascinating life, and possessed an magnificent Jewellery Collection!

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Princess Helen of Serbia’s Diamond Flower Tiara

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Today marks the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Helen of Serbia, Princess Elena Petrovna of Russia, who was born on this day in 1884! The daughter of the first Yugoslavia King and niece of the Italian Queen, who married a Russian Prince that was assassinated during the Russian Revolution, Princess Helen possessed this striking heirloom Diamond Flower Tiara!

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Queen Maria of Yugoslavia’s Cartier Diamond Eagle

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Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia, who died on this day in 1961! The Romanian Princess who married the first Yugoslavia King that was assassinated and later became the mother of the last King of Yugoslavia before spending decades in exile in the United Kingdom, Queen Maria lived a fascinating life, and possessed an intriguing jewellery collection, which included this Cartier Diamond Eagle!

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The Jewels of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia

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Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia, who was born on this day in 1903! The illustrious Greek Princess, a cousin of the reigning & former Crowned Heads of Europe, who married the much maligned Second World War Regent of Yugoslavia and spent much of her life in exile, Princess Olga possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which we are featuring today! 

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Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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Royalty and Heads of State from around the world have gathered to join the British Royal Family for the spectacular Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which is the first British Coronation in 70 years. The Ceremony follows the King’s Accession Council in September as well as a Reception for Royalty and Heads of State at Buckingham Palace.

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Funeral of King Constantine II of Greece

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Royal Guests from around the world joined the Greek Royal Family for the the Funeral of King Constantine II of Greece at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens at noon on January 16th, which will be followed by the Burial in the Royal Cemetery at Tatoi Palace. The former King Constantine II was an Olympic Gold Medalist before becoming the Sovereign for nine years and then being exiled for over 40 years, returning to Greece only a decade ago. Continue reading →