Connaught Diamond Bow Brooch

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Princess Patricia of Connaught / Lady Patricia Ramsay, who died on this day in 1974! The granddaughter of Queen Victoria who gave up her title to marry a Scottish Earl’s son and was the aunt of Swedish and Danish Royals, Lady Patricia attending a plethora of grand events wearing a variety of glittering jewels. We have already featured her Diamond Tiara, Honeysuckle Tiara, Fringe Tiara, and the Connaught Pearl Brooch, so today we are featuring the Connaught Diamond Bow Brooch. Continue reading

Wedding of Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld

Today marks the Anniversary of the Wedding of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who got married on this day in 1937. Then then Crown Princess Juliana of The Netherlands, heiress to the Dutch Throne, married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in a relatively private wedding, which was not a State Occassion. The couple had four daughters and remained married until their deaths in 2004.
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