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22 sty 2019 · Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse, who was also a short-time Queen consort-elect of Finland. The granddaughter of Queen Victoria and sister of Kaiser Wilhelm II, she had a plethora of glittering jewels, which had a tragic fate, among which we are featuring the Hesse…
17 wrz 2021 · The Solms-Hohensolms-Lich who became the last Grand Duchess of a line that went as far back as 1264, Grand Duchess Eleonore certainly possessed some magnificent jewels, among the most well-known of which is the striking Hesse Turquoise and Moonstone Tiara!
From emblems of devout love to symbols of colonial conquest, from "cursed" diamonds to emboldened style choices – here we reveal the stories behind 10 of the world's most legendary pieces of...
17 wrz 2024 · Delve deeper into the world of British royal jewels and learn of the historical significance attached to each family heirloom. When it comes to extravagant pieces of jewellery, no other collection could match the historical significance and grandeur of the crown jewels belonging to a royal family.
12 lis 2016 · The Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara was the wedding gift to Princess Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse, who died in a Concentration Camp before the family jewels was stolen by Americans after WWII, but became the only tiara of six returned to the Royal Family
Many of the Wonders have become iconic images across the World today and so show up often in fiction as well; they are often destroyed, animated or stolen. Some can even be considered to be Trope Makers on their own.
21 lip 2020 · For the British royals, jewelry is no mere adornment. From the stones to the settings, everything has significance–whether it's a historical reference or a political power play. Here, we take...
