Taking a look at Princess Margaretha of Sweden as she turns 90
Princess Margaretha of Sweden was born on 31 October 1934 as the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
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The Ruby Peacock Tiara
The Ruby Peacock Tiara was made in 1897 by Schürmann, reportedly from pieces from the collections of Sophie of Württemberg, the first wife of King…
The line of succession to the Princely House of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is the only country in Europe that still excludes women from the line of succession, and the succession law is governed by the Princely…
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…
The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara
The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Dutch royal family. The tiara was made in 1899 by Schürmann…
Taking a look at Sarah, Duchess of York as she turns 65
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on 15 October 1959 as the daughter of Ronald Ferguson and Susan Wright. She has an older sister named Jane….
The Antique Pearl Tiara
The Antique Pearl Tiara was made in 1900 and was designed to mimic the shape of an older Pearl tiara in the Dutch collection once…
The Dutch Diamond Bandeau
The Dutch Diamond Bandeau consists of diamonds that were originally part of a necklace. This necklace was given to Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont in…
Princess Theodora’s historic veil
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark combined the Khedive of Egypt Tiara with a historic veil. Embed from Getty Images The unique lace veil has…
Princess Theodora wears familiar tiara to wed American fiancé
When Princess Theodora of Greece married her American fiancé, she did so in a familiar tiara. The Princess donned the Khedive of Egypt Tiara like…