

An important wedding was held at 1865:
Princesse Anne Murat 1841-1924 married Antoine-Just-Léon-Marie de Noailles, 9e prince de Poix, 6e duc espagnol de Mouchy.
The members of the imperial family of France attend and amazing jewels are given to the bride, which was a closed friend of the Empress Eugenie of France.

Le trèfle de Compiègne Les bijoux de l’Impératrice Eugénie
Die Smaragd Kleeblatt-Brosche der Kaiserin Eugenie
Mehr zu der Vermählung und der Geschichte nach einer Idee von Uwe Ripka :
Prinzessin Anne Murat | Herzogin von Mouchy| Schmuck und Juwelen | Hochzeitsgeschenke| Pasha Diamant>>
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…..

King Humbert of Italy handed to the Emperor a splendid tiara of diamonds as a wedding present for Princess Sophie – described it as a magnificent specimen of Italian workmanship – probably the „C“ tiara which is pictured above and later worn by Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, Queen Sofía (born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark and later owned by Princess Irene of Greece, daughter of Queen Friederike of Greece.
At least seen on the infanta Elena of Spain

Circa 20 messingbeschlagene Riesenkoffer bergen den königlichen Trousseau, der die Prinzessin Sophie von Preußen in ihr neues Heim nach Griechenland begleiten……die königlichen Hochzeitsgeschenke
Roses for Valentines – Find out the history of this special jewel:
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Yellow Diamond Rose Brooch |Romanov | Jewels of the Tsars
Rosen Geschenk des Zaren
Kaiserlicher Schmuck und Juwelen der Zarin Alexandra Feodorowna | Diamant Rosen Brosche

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:
Ruby Diamond Tiara | Helen Duchess of Albany |Jewels| Queen Victoria’s Indian Ruby and Diamond Tiara

From our Faberge treasure hunt….
In 1947 Lillian Thomas Pratt bequeathed to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts her remarkable collection of more than 400 Russian objects, including five Imperial Easter Eggs and approximately 170 additional works from the House of Fabergé.

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