Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who turns 49 today! The once controversial single mother set to be the future Queen of Norway, who is now suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, to mark the day, we are featuring one of the most important heirlooms in her possession: The Vifte Tiara!
During his travels around the world, the photographer Nicolas Henry meets communities, families, individuals and photographs them, recreating with each one symbolic scenes of their daily life or their history, using the pictorial imagination of storytelling. In India, he met three Royal Families, capturing their entire history in one photo.
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Cynthia, Countess Spencer, who was born on this day in 1897! The daughter of the Duke of Abercorn who married the 7th Earl Spencer and was a Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen Mother for 35 years, Lady Spencer is perhaps best known for being the grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales and also possessed the spectacular Jewellery Collection of the Spencer Family, the highlight of which are the Honeysuckle Tiara and Spencer Tiara but today we are featuring an even more important family heirloom; the Spencer Diamond Rivière!
Following the Independence of Pakistan the previous day, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten presided over the Indian Independence Ceremony in Delhi on this day in 1947 (75 years ago), marking the creation of a new Commonwealth Dominion following almost a century of direct British Rule. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Princess Royal, who turns 72 today! The only daughter of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, and one of the most hardworking members of the family, the Princess Royal has amassed quite a large jewellery collection and today, we are featuring her Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara! Continue reading
Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten joined Governor General Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah to preside over the Pakistan Independence Ceremony in Karachi on this day in 1947 (75 years ago), marking the creation of a new Commonwealth Dominion by the Partition of India. Continue reading
Today marks the 230th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Adelaide, who was born on this day in 1792! The Princess of Saxe-Meiningen who was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover for almost seven years, Queen Adelaide is known as the beloved aunt of Queen Victoria and her jewellery legacy is the Hanoverian Fringe Tiara and this spectacular Diamond Brooch!
Happy Birthday to Queen Sirikit of Thailand, who is celebrating her 90th Birthday today! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the past few days leading up to her Birthday, we have been featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, rounding them all up today! Continue reading
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marie Louise, who was born on this day in 1872! The fascinating granddaughter of Queen Victoria who married and divorced a German Prince, and later became a Princess ‘of nowhere’’, the Princess possessed some splendid jewels and to mark the Anniversary, we are featuring her spectacular Cartier Stomacher!
Tomorrow, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the past few days leading up to her Birthday, we have been featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, ending with the spectacular Thai Diamond Fringe Tiara! Continue reading
This week, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the next few days leading up to her Birthday, we are featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, continuing with Queen Sirikit’s Diamond Tiara! Continue reading
Next week, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the next few days leading up to her Birthday, we are featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, continuing with her Sapphire Suite! Continue reading
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Princess della Cisterna, Duchess of Aosta and Queen of Spain, who was born on this day in 1847! The aristocratic Heiress who was the Princess della Cisterna, Princess of Belriguardo, Marchioness of Voghera and Countess of Ponderano in her own right, she married Prince Amadeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, a younger son of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, who became the King of Spain between 1870 and 1873, passing away at the age of 29, soon after their return. To mark the day, we are featuring the Duchess’ spectacular Musy Pearl Tiara!
Next week, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the next few days leading up to her Birthday, we are featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, continuing with her Diamond Bandeau Tiara! Continue reading
Later today, Princess Armand d’Arenbeg will be buried at the Parish Church near the Family Seat at the Château de Gerbéviller. The Princess, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 101, was the eldest of the three daughters of Charles de Lambertye-Gerbéviller, Marquis de Gerbéviller and Lorena Sancho-Mata y Contreras, and married Prince Armand-Louis Hélie d’Arenberg in 1941, having two children, with the Princess having a special friendship with Prince Paul of Yugoslavia. The couple inherited the Château from her father and it remains the Family Home, though these spectacular Diamond Earrings that we are featuring today are no longer in their possession!
Next week, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the next few days leading up to her Birthday, we are featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, continuing with the Thai Emerald Necklace! Continue reading
Next week, Queen Sirikit of Thailand will celebrate her 90th Birthday! The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and so for the next few days leading up to her Birthday, we are featuring some of the most prominent pieces from Queen Sirikit’s Collection, continuing with the spectacular Fabergé Bird Brooches! Continue reading
