liechtenstein habsburg fringe
Georgina von Wilczek

The Liechtenstein Habsburg Fringe Tiara

The Liechtenstein Habsburg Fringe tiara was made around 1890. It was most likely made for Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal, the wife of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria. The tiara made its way to the princely family of Liechtenstein through her daughter’s marriage to Prince Alois of Liechtenstein. The Court Jeweller [/note] They were the [read more]
The Royal Women

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Wedding of the Heir Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
Marie of Hesse and by Rhine

Royal Wedding Recollections – Marie of Hesse and by Rhine & the future Alexander II of Russia

In 1839, Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich, the future Alexander II of Russia, visited Darmstadt and was instantly attracted to the 14-year-old Princess Marie of Hesse. She was the daughter of Princess Wilhelmine of Baden and Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, who had acknowledged her as his daughter; however, it was more likely that August von [read more]