Our sparkling spotlight shines today on the life and jewels of Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife. As I delve into the fascinating secrets of her recently unsealed will at Hidden Gems, I’ve got a roundup of bonus articles here for you all to enjoy. Happy reading!
The Tiara Mystery Found in the Princess Royal’s Unsealed Will
[Hidden Gems Exclusive]
Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife was the daughter and sister of British monarchs, and her will includes fascinating instructions related to a trio of royal tiaras.
Princess Louise’s Sparkling Diamond Wedding Tiaras
On the morning of July 27, 1889, umbrellas dotted the pavements around Buckingham Palace as rain trickled down from a gray sky. Inside the palace, preparations were underway for the very first royal wedding to be held in the building’s private chapel. After breakfast, Queen Victoria inspected the decorations, and then sent a message to the bride—her granddaughter, 22-year-old Princess Louise of Wales—to tell her that everything was ready for the ceremony.
Our virtual tour of royal tiaras in museums around the world today moves across the city of London to Kensington Palace. There, we’re going to spend some time with one of the most dazzling British royal tiaras of all: the Fife Tiara.
Terrifying Tiara Tales: The British Royal Jewels That Were Swept Out to Sea
In December 1911, the Fife family—62-year-old Alexander, 44-year-old Louise, 20-year-old Alexandra, and 18-year-old Maud—packed their trunks for a journey that would take them away from the chilly British winter to the warm sands of Egypt. It was a trip they were all familiar with, having made the same trek during previous years. The three-month retreat to a less-harsh climate was a fashionable one for many Edwardian royals and aristocrats, and it was thought to have health benefits as well. Louise in particular was described in the press at times as having “a very nervous state of health” and a growing dislike for public appearances.
The Glamorous Marriage of a Guardsman and a Princess, A Hundred Years Later
In the autumn of 1922, Lord Carnegie and Princess Maud struck up a romance in the Scottish Highlands. That September, Maud attended the Braemar Gathering with her mother. They also spent time in September and October with her uncle and aunt, King George and Queen Mary, at Balmoral Castle. Charles and Maud’s relationship developed privately, until June 10, 1923, when Buckingham Palace announced that they were engaged to be married.
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