Today marks the 240th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Marie-Amélie of The French, who was born on this day in 1782! The Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess who married the Duke of Orléans in exile and then unexpectedly became the Queen of the French, Queen Marie-Amélie possessed quite a few splendid jewels, including this spectacular Diamond Parure! Continue reading
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Gloucester marked Anzac Day on April 25th, commemorating all Australians and New Zealanders killed in war and honouring returned servicemen and women. Anzac Day has been commemorated in London since the first anniversary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli in 1916, when King George V attended a service at Westminster Abbey and more than 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets, becoming an important moment to recognise the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who died at Gallipoli in the First World War and during the D-Day landings during the Second World War, and to honour the sacrifices of men and women in all wars. Continue reading
Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, who was born on this day in 1897! The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary who married into the prominent Aristocratic Family, Princess Mary had an enormous jewellery collection, which including this splendid Diamond Fringe Tiara! Continue reading
Today mark the Anniversary of the Death of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who died on this day in 1986! The twice-divorced American whose long-standing affair with King Edward VIII led to the 1936 abdication crisis in Britain. Wallis, later styled as the Duchess of Windsor, after marrying ex-King Edward VIII in June 1937 in France, did not posses any tiara but was no stranger to jewels, having amassed a magnificent collection throughout her life, so to mark the anniversary, we are featuring her Emerald Necklace! Continue reading
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse, who was born on this day in 1872! The granddaughter of Queen Victoria and sister of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was also a short-time Queen consort-elect of Finland, Princess Margaret had a splendid jewellery collection, which met a tragic fate, among which was this Fleur-de-Lys Tiara! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 96 today! The oldest and longest reigning British Monarch has one of, if not the, largest jewellery collections, but today’s piece is one that has been in her jewellery box for 75 years, and if one of the few major jewels from that era which we had not yet featured: The City of London Fringe Necklace! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Lady Pamela Hicks, who turns 93 today! The younger daughter of Lord Mountbatten, first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting, who married a influential interior designer, Lady Pamela has had a fascinating life, and after featuring the Pearl and Diamond Tiara she reportedly still owns as well as the Mountbatten Tiara and the Mountbatten Art Deco Diamond Necklace, which she doesn’t, today we are taking a look at another illustrious jewel: her Diamond Bow Brooch! Continue reading
Today marks the 105th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Frederica of Greece, who was born on this day in 1917! The Hanoverian Princess who became the Greek Queen and the mother of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Sofia of Spain, Queen Frederica possessed a plethora of Royal Heirlooms, including this splendid 478.68-carat Cartier Sapphire Pendant!
Happy Birthday to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who celebrates her 82nd Birthday today! The exuberant Danish Queen has many spectacular Heirlooms from the Danish and Swedish Royal Family’s, including today’s piece: Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage! Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, who died on this day in 1969! Queen Ena had a splendid jewellery collection, full of family heirlooms and contemporary acquisitions and commissions. Many of her jewels remain with the Spanish Royal Family, and are now worn by Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia but today we are featuring an exquisite piece whose fate and current whereabouts remain unknown: her Cartier Garland Bandeau!
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Beatrice, who was born on this day in 1857. The youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, she inherited some beautiful jewels, including Queen Victoria’s Sunray Fringe Tiara and Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara, but today we are focusing on one of her mystery wedding gifts: The Diamond Star Tiara!
