Norwegian Opening of Parliament 2020
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne of Denmark, who died on this day in 1980! The niece of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, she married and divorced Viscount Anson before marrying Prince George Valdemar of Denmark, who was closely related to the Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Belgian, and Luxembourg Royal Families, Princess Anne possessed a variety of glittering jewels, the highlight of which was today’s Diamond Tiara.
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven, who died on this day in 1950. We’ve taken a look at the Mountbatten Tiara and the Pearl and Diamond Tiara belonging to her daughter-in-law, but today we are going to be featuring a jewel that originates from her, the Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who turns 49 today! The only daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, and the only Princess of the Blood of her generation, Princess Märtha Louise has developed quite a nice jewellery collection, including King Olav’s Gift Tiara, her Moonstone and Diamond Demi-Parure, her Diamond Chandelier Earrings and this Diamond Necklace! Continue reading
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie Bonaparte, Princess George of Greece and Denmark, who died on this day in 1962! The Bonaparte Princess who married a Greek Prince (an uncle of 3 Kings, 2 Queens and the Duke of Edinburgh among others), became a psychoanalyst, and rescued Freud from the Nazis, Princess Marie was a fascinating and today we are going to be featuring her Cartier Olive Wreath Tiara!