Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Eugenie of Greece, who was born on this day in 1910! The Greek Princess, cousin of many prominent royals, who was married first to a Radziwiłł Prince and then to a German-Italian Prince, the Princess wore several spectacular jewels but to mark the anniversary today, we are featuring her Art Deco Diamond Earrings!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s only sister, who died on this day in 2002! As one of the leading members of the Royal Family for her entire life, the late Princess had a magnificent jewelry collection, which included her iconic Cartier Rose Brooch!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Mary (Mollie), Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who passed away on this day in 1993! Married into one of Britain’s most illustrious and wealthiest noble families, the Duchess commended the spectacular jewellery collection of the Dukes of Buccleuch for almost four decades, which we are featuring today (after waiting to publish this article for over three years)!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Elia of Albania, who turns 40 today! The accomplished Actress and singer who is married to the Pretender to the former Albanian Throne, the Crown Princess does not have many heirloom jewels, but her collection includes Queen Geraldine’s Sapphire Suite!
Sotheby’s is auctioning the several spectacular Tiaras on Auction at the Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Sale in London this week, launching a year of splendid jewellery sales! Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of King George VI, who passed away on this day in 1952! The second son who unexpectedly acceded to the throne after his brother’s Abdication, and became the popular Wartime King and the last Emperor of India, King George VI was behind the commission and acquisition of several royal jewels, including this spectacular Diamond Festoon Necklace!
Happy Birthday to Princess Marie of Denmark, who turns 47 today! The French daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was given some heirloom jewels, like Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara and Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Brooch upon her marriage, but has also amassed a collection of modern jewels, like these Sapphire and Diamond Earrings!
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who is celebrating her 51st Birthday today! The Australian who is set to be the future Danish Queen has a variety of heirloom jewels at her disposal, but Crown Princess Mary also has also complied a varied collection of modern jewels and newly acquired antique jewels, among them is her Diamond Fringe Earrings!
The Thai Royal Family hosted the Prince and Princess of Wales on their Official Visit to Thailand on this day in 1988, many years after the British State Visit to Thailand in 1972 and the Thai State Visit to Britain in 1960. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh made another State Visit to Thailand in 1996.
Happy Birthday to Princess Angela of Liechtenstein, who turns 65 today! The Afro-Panamanian Fashion Designer who became the first person of African descent to marry into a reigning European Royal Family, Princess Angela is not a very prominent Royal, but wore the spectacular Heirloom Kinsky Tiara on her Wedding Day!
Happy Birthday to Princess Maria Beatrice ‘Titi’ of Savoy, who turns 80 today! The youngest child of King Umberto II of Italy and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, Princess Maria Beatrice has not worn many Heirlooms of the House of Savoy, but did prominently wear the Savoy Ears of Wheat and Flower Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 85 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, but her lifelong favourite has always been the spectacular Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara!
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have joined the Princess of Orange on an extensive introductory Tour of the Caribbean Territories of the Kingdom of The Netherlands from January 27th to February 9th, beginning in Bonaire, Aruba and Curaçao before moving on Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Culture, nature, colonial past, defense deployment, sports, and interactions with local residents are central themes of the Tour.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia, who passed away on this day in 1993! The posthumous daughter of King Alexander of Greece who became the last Queen of Yugoslavia despite never setting foot in the country, Queen Alexandra possessed few jewels, but the most prominent among them were these versatile Pearl Earrings!
