The Jewels of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

Happy Birthday to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who is celebrating her 50th Birthday today! The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Princess of the Blood of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has accumulated quite a substantial jewellery collection, which we have been featuring in the past few days leading up to her Birthday, so today, you can learn about all of her Jewels!

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Prinsjesdag 2021

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, accompanied by Queen Máxima, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) Speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 21st in The Hague. The annual ceremony held on the third Tuesday of every September has been much altered, for the second year, due to the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading

Princess Märtha Louise’s Tanzanite Suite

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is set to celebrate her 50th Birthday this week! The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Princess of the Blood of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has accumulated quite a substantial jewellery collection, which we are featuring in the days leading up to her Birthday, continuing with her Tanzanite Suite! Continue reading

Prussian Ruby Parure

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia, who was born on this day in 1886! Daughter of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, she married the German Crown Prince Wilhelm, in 1905. The couple had four sons and two daughters, though the marriage was very unhappy, ending up in separation. Cecilie had a splendid jewellery collection, full of old family heirlooms and contemporary pieces. To mark this occasion, we are taking a look at the Prussian Ruby Demi-Parure! Continue reading

Princess Märtha Louise’s Wedding Brooch

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is set to celebrate her 50th Birthday next week! The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Princess of the Blood of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has accumulated quite a substantial jewellery collection, which are featuring in the days leading up to her Birthday, continuing with her Wedding Brooch! Continue reading

Princess Märtha Louise’s Pearl Choker

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is set to celebrate her 50th Birthday next week! The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Norwegian Princess of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has accumulated quite a substantial jewellery collection, which we will be featuring in the days leading up to her Birthday, starting with her Pearl Choker! Continue reading