The story behind the royal rubies and ruby jewels of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain:
Duchess of Manchester Ruby Diamond bracelet | Queen Alexandra Royal Rubies>>
Which royal grand-grand-granddaughter or grand-grand-grandson is now the lucky owner?
Die Historie hinter den Rubinen und dem Rubin-Schmuck der Königin Alexandra von England:
Welche königliche Ur-Urenkelin oder Ur-Urenkel ist jetzt der glückliche Besitzer?
Hatte die französiche Kaiserin Eugenie blaue Diamanten?
Die Geschichte der spektakulären Diamant Broschen in Form von Stockankern oder Admiralitätsankern, waren Teil ihrer privaten Juwelen.
Als Symbol steht der Anker für die Treue, in der christlichen Symbolik für die Hoffnung.
Der untere Teil eines Ankers – die
Verbindung zwischen den zwei Schaufeln nennt man in Frankreich „DIAMANT“ :
The fascinating history of Empress Eugenie’s jewellery…
The wedding gift to the Queen of Spain :
Queen Ena in her wedding gown and later – in the painting, with all her royal attributes, not least her fleur de lys tiara which was given to her by the King in 1906 as a wedding present, made by the Madrid jeweller Ansorena.
On the left on top, Queen Sofia, wearing the Fleur de Lys Tiara .
Some days again, first time – Letizia Queen of Spain as the wife of King Felipe VI , with the regal diamond tiara.
The Crown Princess of the Hellenes got priceless jewels from her imperial family – interesting details about an Turquoise Parure with tiara, necklace, chocker, bracelets, stomacher, brooches…..
Today marks The Queen’s #SapphireJubilee – In London, royal gun salutes commemorated the occasion across the capital. A 41-gun salute was fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park at midday and a 62-gun salute by the Honourable Artillery Company was fired at the Tower of London at 13:00 GMT.
Sapphire Jubilee to Queen Elizabeth II, who became Queen on this day in 1952. In honour of her Sapphire Jubilee, we will have a look at all of the Queen’s sapphires.
Over the years, she has added to the gifts from her father with a tiara and a bracelet to complement the original jewellery:
The Royal Sapphires
Royal Sapphire Tiara
Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire and diamond jewels with tiara, bracelet, necklace and earrings
More about the sapphire jewel history
Above, Queen Elizabeth II photographed by David Bailey to mark the Sapphire Jubilee of her 65th anniversary of her accession to the throne
Queen Jewels more about the jewellery
Brazilian Aquamarine Parure | Queens Jewels First Tiara + Aquamarine Brooch Small Tiara + Bracelet
County of Cornwall Ruby Bracelet | Queen Jewels
Dagmar Necklace Queens Jewels |Schmuck der Königin von England
Die Juwelen und der private Schmuck der englischen Queen | Elizabeth II`s Private Trove
Die Cullinan Diamanten der englischen Queen | Queens Treasure – Elizabeth II`s Cullinan Diamonds
Das königliche Geburtstagsgeschenk | 21 Diamanten aus Südafrika zum Geburtstag
Queen of England Personal Jewels | Royal Gifts for Princess Elizabeth| Her Birthday Presents
Graving Dock Diamond Brooch | Gift from the South African Railways and Harbour Administration
Diamond Spray Brooch from the Royal staffs in England | Princess 21st Birthday Gift
More about the royal jewels:
Queen Ena of Spain | Royal Wedding gifts and presents | Chaumet Wings
Other jewels Motor Car Brooch for the Bride
Ruby Diamond Platinum bracelet was a splendid wedding gift to Queen Ena, Victoria Eugenie of Spain from Carlos, Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies from her brother-in-law and cousin. Don
Carlos, was the widower of the Princess of Asturias
Faberge Large Aquamarine lozenge pendant | Royal Wedding gifts and present | Victoria
Eugenie of Spain more about:
Royal Marriage in 1913
The presents to Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Duchess of Fife came from every member of the Royal family in England, as well as from other givers:
Royal Wedding Jewels Diamond Tiara | Alexandra Duchess of Fife | Princess Arthur of Connaught
Wedding Jewels Diamond Bandeau Collar Necklace|Alexandra Duchess of Fife | Princess Arthur of Connaught
Alexandra Duchess of Fife | Diamond Jewels Fringe Tiara | Princess Arthur of Connaught
Alexandra Duchess of Fife| Aigrette Royal Wedding Jewels | Diamond Bracelet Bandeau Collar Necklace
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Königliche Hochzeitsgeschenke – Juwelen und Schmuck von Alexandra Herzogin von Fife, der Prinzessin Arthur Connaught
Every old jewel tells a story- …..new additions to the history of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Link Chain with Diamonds……
In 2012 we know, the first parts of that jewel, which was a present to Queen Victoria
it pathed to the next generation, Queen Alexandra which wore it in severel ways as ornaments – and as long chain – it must be in total1,60m for a length of 80cm worne on her dress, which she wore on the occassion of the wedding of her granddaughter Alexandra McDuff
and was left to Princess Royal Louise and her daughter Alexandra 2nd Duchess of Fife
Hochzeit und Trauung| Prinzessin Marina | Kent Jewels |Royal Wedding, the royal Bride Marina
Ruby Wedding Gifts | Jewels Duchess of Kent | Rubin Schmuck der Herzogin von Kent
Hochzeitsgeschenke Prinzessin Marina | Kent Royal Jewels | Royal Wedding and the Gifts
Diamond Sautoir Royal Wedding Gifts | Jewels | Ruby Bracelet | Marina Duchess of Kent
Diamond Fringe Kokoshnik Tiara | Kent Royal Marriage Presents | Diamond Rivière
Marina Herzogin von Kent | Kent Royal Jewels | The Engagement Ring and Weddingrings
Diamond Fringe with Pearls Tiara | Royal Marriage Presents | Diamond Bracelet
Diamond and Pearl Scroll Tiara Bandeau Necklace | Romanov Jewel |Imperial Marriage Present
Romanov Diamond Girandoles from the Duchess of Kent | Royal Imperial Jewels
Grossen Perlentropfen Romanoff | Kent Royal Jewels | Pearshaped Pearls of Grand Duchess Vladimir
Margeriten Blumenbroschen | Kent Royal Jewels | The Diamond Daisy Brooches
Smaragd-Brosche |Royal Jewel History| The Argyll -Emerald Brooch
Smaragd-Brosche Herzogin von Kent| Katherine Duchess of Kent |The Argyll -Emerald Brooch
Diamantsterne | Kent Royal Jewels | The Diamond Stars
Smaragd der Herzogin von Agryll | Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll
Kent Aquamarin Diadem | Schmuck | Jewels | Kent Tiara with Aquamarines
Russian Sapphire Diamond Brooch | Katherine Duchess of Kent | Saphir Herzogin Marina von Kent
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia gave his daughter away and Lord Burghersh was the best man, on the wedding of Prince George of Battenberg to Countess Nada Torby in 1916.
A service was held at the Russian Church and a further ceremony at the Chapel Royal St James Palace on 15th November.
The King and Queen as well as Royal and Imperial Guests attend and the bride is presented with over 200 gifts, and jewels
Her mother Sophie of Merenberg, Countess Torby gave a tiara with rubies and diamonds
More about the Royal Wedding Gifts……
Rubin Diamant Diadem Kokoschnik Hochzeitsgeschenke an Nada Torby Prinzessin Battenberg – später Mountbatten und Milford Haven
Wedding Victoria of Hesse | gifts and presents | Hochzeit Milford-Haven
Amethyst Tiara Victoria of Hesse | Hochzeitsgeschenke| Battenberg Milford-Haven
The Mountbatten Jewels | Mountbatten Schmuck >>
Pearls Battenberg Mountbatten Jewels | Mountbatten Perlen Schmuck >>
Art Deco-Diamond Necklace-Bracelets | Art Deko Diamant Halsband >>
Emerald – Brillant Diamond Necklace | Smaragd Brillant Diamant Halsband >>
Art-deco Emerald – Brillant Diamond Necklace | Artdeko Smaragd Brillant Diamant Halsband >>
The Diamond Tiara | Mountbatten Diadem>>
The Viceroy and the Viceraine at the coronation | Anlässlich der Krönung>>
Princess Alice of Greece | Aquamarine Parure| Jewels| Wedding Gift of the Czar
Prinzessin Alice von Battenberg | Aquamarin Parure Schmuck|Hochzeitsgeschenk des Zaren
Countess Nadejda Torby | Wedding Battenberg Mountbatten Milford-Haven | Royal Jewels