Royal Jewels

[prince.of.preslav]

Unfortunately, the remains of the once charming diamond comb, an heirloom of the Orleans family, will be sold together with a number of items from the collection of the late Micaela, Countess of Paris.

The comb dates back to Princess Françoise of Bragança, who in 1843 marries the 3rd son of Louis Philippe and became Prince of Joinville. It was left to her daughter the Duchess of Chartres and in was inherited in 1925 by her own grandson Prince Henri. Prince Henri was the grandfather of the current head of the Orleans dynasty and Princess Micaela was his step-mother.

The comb was used as a bridal jewel in the family - both Princesses Isabelle and Anne wore it at their weddings in the 1960's and much later Micaela wore the altered version as a necklace/pendant. It was one of the last remaining jewels in the main line.

We now know that the central diamond has been replaced by a tourmaline, not an emerald. The estimate is low, but not unexpected considering how heavily modified the piece is

Elément de diadème en argent (800 millièmes), or rose 9k… | Drouot.com

Elément de diadème en argent (800 millièmes), or rose 9k (375 millièmes) entièrement serti de diamants taille ancienne, ronds, en poire et coussins, centré en serti clos d'un cabochon de tourmaline indicolite (pierre rapportée). Epingle en or gris 18k (750 millièmes) Travail du XIXème siècle...

drouot.com

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

running late for work and i want to read this when i get home

Our Kate is making British gems sparkle

ALICE HARE: Whatever the Princess is snapped wearing flies off the shelves, and Kate chooses to wield this power to champion British brands.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Queen Silvia is pearls at the Salzburg Opera Festival a few days ago

loving this

 

[Austina]

That’s really sad @prince.of.preslav Years ago when we went to an auction viewing at Sotheby’s in London, there were lots of tiaras, and what would be considered ‘unfashionable’ pieces up for sale. It broke my heart to think dealers would be buying them to disassemble them for the diamonds and other stones, and making modern pieces out of them.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

CP Mary supporting the soccer world cup team that she will one day be Queen over

i do see some sort of jewlery around her neck but its such a different picture i just had to post it

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

everyone must be on holiday

the King went to church
with Rev Janet Easton following a service at Canisbay Church in Caithness which is the most northerly parish church in mainland Scotland.
King Charles is spending the first week of August at the Castle of Mey before reuniting with Queen Cam at Birkhil next week (according to the daily mail)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...es-corps-hms-queen-elizabeth-b2391226.htmlnot a lot happening but i thought this could be interesting into the future with military bejewled badges and brooches for the ladies with Cam, Kate, Anne, Sophie and Birgitte getting new appointments

King Charles reshuffles military roles with new duties for William and Kate

The King’s post-accession housekeeping sees him take on eight of his late mother’s honorary posts

www.independent.co.uk

no news on my old regiment yet as Andrew was removed in 2022 as col in chief of the Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment

completly unrelated and no jewles but for anyone that ever watched Young Victoria and missed seeing Beatrice (she had like a one second role of being an attendant to Queen Victoria at HM's coronation)
it is a most enjoyable watch
i really thought Bea should have had some jewlery

look how young HRH was !

ok i doubt that one was in the movie
just so we have some (Hollywood) bling

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Can Their Magesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia please now book a flight down under as the King did bring good luck to the Wimbledon finale

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

can some blue blood please wear some bling ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank goodness for cousin Sofia !!
Spanish royals last week headed to Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca,

to attend a dinner for local authorities

a bit hard to see the bling but if Queen Sofia was there then there was bling !!
appairs to be new earrings on Queen Letizia according to the court jewler (these would be nice on Catherine POW)

Isabel Guarch jewels - Vents collection

Earrings handcrafted in 18 carats yellow gold and set with diamonds. Inspired by the compass rose, designed by Isabel Guarch and made in Mallorca.

isabelguarch.com

a bit hard to see on the print of Queen Sofia's outfit but the jewlery matches the pattern perfectly almost like camoflage

 

[empliau]

can some blue blood please wear some bling ?

Isn't the dress on the left Princess Beatrice's wedding dress?

 

[dk168]

Isn't the dress on the left Princess Beatrice's wedding dress?

Yup, she made some modifications to it.

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

family off to see the Barbie movie

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Catherine from Jamaica last year

i love orange but i thought it was a great wrist shot

 

[prince.of.preslav]

can some blue blood please wear some bling ?

We have seen most of the jewels in the photos worn fairly recently - Charles III in the crown, Camilla in the necklace and Catherine with the wedding gift bracelet.
We haven't seen the two evening watches yet and I doubt the earrings will be seen out and about any time soon, since HM's earrings aren't pierced.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Isn't the dress on the left Princess Beatrice's wedding dress?

Yes, it's the original Norman Hartnell

 

[purplesilk]

Catherine from Jamaica last year

i love orange but i thought it was a great wrist shot

Bracelets are costume jewellery by Jamaican designer Lashawndla Bailey-Miller.
Bag comes from a British vintage shop, Willow Hilson Vintage.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Wishing HRH the Princess Royal a very happy birthday!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

my favourite Princess
HRH has always looked like the ultimate Princess to me

 

[dk168]

She is my favourite! Happy Birthday HRH the Princess Royal!

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

offical birthday portrait

 

[dk168]

Now that English is in the Final against Spain in the Women's World Cup, perhaps we shall see royal attendance!

Hoping to see the Prince and Princess of Wales from UK, and the King and Queen from Spain.

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Houghton Hall music festival last weekend

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

with everyone on summer holidays im getting a bit desperate
Princess Martha Louise of Norway's18 year old daughter Leah Behn

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Good luck cadet
I hope HRH has a wonderful time and a great experience

Princess Leonor has arrived to start three years of military training after leaving a prestigious private school in South Wales.

The 17-year-old heir to the Spanish throne arrived at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza this morning, alongside her parents and sister, where she will be assigned to the Cadet Battalion.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

...now straight to the airport Ma'am, as the Queen and Infanat Sofia head to Sydney for the woman's world cup finale (unfortunatly the King is too busy on offical King-ing bussiness to come down under)

Neither King Charles (the king of Australia) nor Prince William (the president of the FA) are attending
so im backing Spain !!
Arriba españa

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Now that English is in the Final against Spain in the Women's World Cup, perhaps we shall see royal attendance!

Hoping to see the Prince and Princess of Wales from UK, and the King and Queen from Spain.

DK

this is the first time in my entire life i have ever critized any of the senior royals ( excluding H&M of course) ( i took no side with Charlies and DI)

The British Royal family is our royal family also
NZ and Aussie are comstitional monarchies
i have always been 100% loyal to our head of state and their consorts
but i am not happy
The Spanish Queen and Princess Sofia are going to be there, HM bearly wears a sparkly earring due to the cost of living crisis, she wears clothes even i could afford but she is coming to support their team
i dont even like soccer but this is the final of the world cup< Prince William is the president of the FA
would he stay home if it was the men's final ??????

'Large carbon footprint' behind Prince William not attending World Cup final

He's the president of the UK Football Association, but his commitment to climate change comes first.

www.stuff.co.nz

Arriba españa

 

[dk168]

Whatever the PoW does he will be criticised.

DK

 

[canuk-gal]

with everyone on summer holidays im getting a bit desperate
Princess Martha Louise of Norway's18 year old daughter Leah Behn

And to think for another 5$ she could have bought the other half of her outfit.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

well done Spain