Queen Désirée’s Lava Parure

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Today marks the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Désirée/Desideria of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1777! The daughter of a silk manufacturer and merchant who was a former fiancée of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte before marrying his leading general, who became King Charles XIV John of Sweden, making her the first Bernadotte Queen of Sweden. We have already covered Queen Désirée’s Ruby Parure and her Ears of Wheat Tiara, so today, we are featuring her striking Lava Parure!

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Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 9 November 2022

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It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual autumn Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels, which include Jewels from Empress Eugénie, King George IV, the Duchess of Brunswick, and various German, Dutch, and Indian Royal and Noble Families, on Auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Sale in Geneva next week! Continue reading →

Dutch State Visit to Greece

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are on a State Visit to Greece at the invitation of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, from October 31st to November 2nd in Athens and Thessaloniki, after being delayed twice. The Netherlands and Greece are jointly committed to an open, innovative and safe and stable Europe. During the visit, attention will be paid to cooperation in the field of innovation, sustainability, migration and human rights and the partnership within the European Union.

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