Beatrice Borromeo’s Köchert Earrings

Happy Birthday to Beatrice Borromeo-Casiraghi, who turns 36 today! The illustrious Italian Journalist and Model who is the daughter of Don Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona and Countess Donna Paola Marzotto, and married to Pierre Casiraghi, son of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover, Beatrice has access to many splendid jewellery collections, with the most spectacular piece being her Köchert Morganite Earrings! Continue reading

Christening of Prince Julian of Sweden

Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland, the third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden, was christened in the Chapel of Drottningholm Palace on August 14th. Prince Julian is the first of the King’s grandchildren who was not born a member of the Swedish Royal House, and while he received a Ducal Title, he will not enjoy the style of Royal Highness and will not be expected to perform Royal Duties. More HERE.

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Countess of Paris’ Action Française Tiara

Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Isabelle, Countess of Paris, who was born on this day in 1911! The Orléans-Bragança Princess married Henri, Count of Paris, becoming the “de jure” Queen of the French for most of her life, Madame possessed a splendid collection of jewels, the most prominent of which was the historic Orléans Sapphire Parure, so to mark this Anniversary, we are featuring her Mellerio Sapphire Tiara, also known as the Action Française Tiara! Continue reading

The Jokers in the Deck: The Most Controversial Royal Couples of All Time


Being a British Royal means living your life under the microscopic eye of the world’s media. Any story, no matter how small, can seem big when it involves a Royal. Some scandals are big; they envelop individuals and consume them, to a point where their personal lives are parodied, joked about and discussed as if we knew every detail. Nobody knows every detail of a Royal’s life; it is only assumed, which can be dangerous to form opinion and discussion.
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Olympic Gala in Naples, 1960

A few days ago, we featured Royals at a Gala Celebration during the 1936 Olympics, and as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wind down, we are wearing a spectacular Ball held during the Rome Olympics. In 1960, Italy was the country responsible for the organization of the XVII Olympic Games. Although the city of Rome was the centre of everything, some sports events took place in other Italian cities. The beautiful bay of Naples hosted several, namely sailing and yachting. Continue reading

Empress Frederick’s Shell Tiara

Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Death of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederik, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria who married Emperor Frederik of Germany and was the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II . As expected, the Empresses possessed quite a remarkable jewellery collection, and since we have already featured her Pearl Corsage Brooch, to mark the anniversary today, we are taking a look at Empress Frederick’s Shell Tiara! Continue reading