Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2021 alongside the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches (which will be updated as they are released)! Continue reading
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Infanta María Cristina of Spain, who died on this day in 1996! The youngest daughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie, who become Countess of Marone after her morganatic marriage, so 5o mark this occasion, we are featuring Queen Ena’s Spanish Cartier Tiara!
Today marks the 170th anniversary of the birth of Infanta Isabel of Spain, Countess of Girgenti, popularly known as La Chata, who was born on this day in 1851! The eldest daughter of Queen Isabel II of Spain and King Francisco of Assis, the Infanta was considered the most popular and dear member of the Royal Family who died at age 79, in exile, in Paris, right after the fall of the monarchy in Spain. To mark the anniversary, we are featuring one of her favourite jewels, the Mellerio Emerald Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Takamatsu of Japan, who passed away on this day in 2004! The aristocratic bride who became the popular and progressive oldest member of the Imperial Family, the Princess possessed this splendid Mikimoto Diamond Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Pope Francis, who turns 85 today! The head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, the Popes have received many Royals over the decades, often awarding them with coveted Papal decorations, so to mark his birthday, we are featuring the Papal Royal Orders!
Pope Francis will turn 85 tomorrow, and as promised last year in our article on the Privilège du Blanc, to mark the day, we are going to be taking an in-depth, but not too comprehensive, look at all the previous Royal Visits to the Vatican! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Flora Vesterberg née Ogilvy, who turns 27 today! The daughter of James and Julia Ogilvy and granddaughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Flora received a Masters Degree in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art, with her area of expertise in contemporary and modern art. She is an Ambassador of the Victoria and Albert Museum and a Contributor to Vogue Magazine. To mark Flora’s Birthday today, we are featuring Princess Alexandra’s Pearl Earrings, which have been worn twice by Flora recently! Continue reading
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Albert, Prince Consort, which plunged Queen Victoria into 40 years of mourning! The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Prince who became Queen Victoria’s beloved British Prince Consort, and the ‘Grandfather of Europe’, Prince Albert was also a major reformer and cultural figure who organised the Great Exhibition of 1851, and spearheaded the educational and cultural sites in the Albertopolis area of London. Prince Albert also bought and designed many splendid Jewels for Queen Victoria and their daughters, most of which we which we have featured previously, so we are compiling them today! Continue reading
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, who was born on this day in 1906! The glamorous Greek Princess who married the dashing British Prince, was widowed during the Second World War, and continued to be a busy working British Royal until her untimely death in 1968, Princess Marina possessed an exception jewellery Collection, which including her versatile Cartier Sapphire Clips! Continue reading
Today marks the 75th Birthday of Princess Maria da Glória de Orleans-Braganza , Duchess of Segorbe! The Brazilian Princess who became the Crown Princess of Yugoslavia and is now married into an illustrious Spanish Duke, having had access to some spectacular jewels, Princess Maria da Glória now usually wears this spectacular cabochon Emerald Pendant, which we are featuring today! Continue reading
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Infanta María Cristina, Countess of Marone, who was born on this day in 1911! The Spanish Infanta, daughter of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie , who morganatically married Enrico Marone Cinzano, Italian businessman, industrialist and heir of the Cinzano Vermouth. ‘Crista’, as she was known by her close family and friends, possessed a splendid collection of jewels, full of heirlooms from her mother, grandmother and great-aunt, so to mark this Anniversary, we are featuring her Diamond Bow Brooch! Continue reading
