If it isn’t enough that Shirley Temple’s blue sapphire ring, the Queen of Albania’s Coronation tiara and jewels owned by the Duchess of Windsor are all up for bids this month, in May 2016 Christie’s Geneva will feature some of the amazing baubles from Gabriele, Princess zu Leiningen.
Gabrielle was previously married to Prince Karl-Emich zu Leiningen and later to his Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, 49th Imam of the Ismaili, so that flawless, D color diamond ring isn’t surprising.
Your Blog Hostess is not sure why she still retains the title of Princess zu Liningen as her marriage was dissolved in 1998, but it sure works as a selling point for Christie’s.
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tiaras and trianon 
Someone needs to go shopping for the both of us at that auction. -_-
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I did! Yesterday…buckle up! that’s gonna be a helluva post!
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Oh my gosh, I can’t wait. And thanks, it’s really great to be back!
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I feel like we have so many nautical topics to discuss! This #tiara post was pretty much made for you, MA cherie! http://bit.ly/1P6zM8l
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Love that post – the tiara, the writing, everything!
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aw, thank you! It really is an interesting story, isn’t it?
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Do you suppose we have fairy godmothers because we’re royal-jewelry orphans?
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So great to hear from you again! I’d thought you’d vanished! we break into a jig
If I had a fairy godmother I’d be floating in tiaras…
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Don’t think the divorce proceedings have concluded yet with her second husband, so she’s probably in need of funds.
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