Category Archives: court and social

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emerald and diamond kokoshnik tiara

Posted on Friday, 8, April, 2016 2:22 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

this is yet another tiara SOS! Your Blog Hostess is certain she’s seen this emerald-and-diamond kokoshnik prior to the March 15 auction. If you’ve got the info, please cue us in! Yet another tiara that came to the block on … Continue reading →

Posted in auction news, court and social, diamond, emerald, tiara time! | Tagged Sotheby's, tiara | 7 Comments

remembering the queen mum

Posted on Wednesday, 30, March, 2016 1:40 am by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

on the anniversary of the beloved dowager queen’s death, let’s revel in the good times past: the Duke & Duchess of York 1927. mother-and-daughter both hail in new coronation halos, 1937. marriage of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon to Prince Albert, Duke of York, … Continue reading →

Posted in court and social, england, historic royals, royals by zipcode | Tagged queen elizabeth, royalty | 4 Comments

Royal Baby Update: Prince Oscar of Sweden

Posted on Thursday, 3, March, 2016 1:06 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

To update what we so briefly gleaned yesterday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden gave birth to a prince, now third-in-line to the throne. This morning, while we Americans were deep in REM, the royal baby’s name was announced: Prince … Continue reading →

Posted in court and social, other glittery events, royals by zipcode, sweden | Tagged royal baby, royalty, Sweden | 7 Comments

Prince born to Victoria of Sweden

Posted on Wednesday, 2, March, 2016 4:59 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

Well, at 20:28 Continental time, Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a son at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm. The new prince–name to be announced tomorrow–is now 3rd in line to the Swedish throne. Her husband, Prince Daniel briefly addressed the … Continue reading →