Today marks the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, who was born on this day in 1898! The illegitimate daughter of Prince & a Cabaret Singer, who was adopted as the Heir, becoming the mother of Prince Rainier and later a Social Worker, Princess Charlene possessed several spectacular Jewels!
Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara
Origin: Cartier Wedding Gift in 1920
Notable Appearances: Wedding Gala of Prince Rainer of Monaco and Grace Kelly in 1956
Current Location: Palais Princier de Monaco Collection but worn by Princess Caroline of Hanover
Sapphire and Diamond Suite
Origin: Commissioned at Cartier in the 1940s or 1950s
Notable Appearances: Wedding of Prince Rainer of Monaco and Grace Kelly
Current Location: Worn by Princess Caroline of Hanover
Diamond Fringe Tiara
Origin: Unknown, possibly a Wedding Gift from Prince Louis II of Monaco
Notable Appearances: Portrait in the 1920s
Current Location: Unknown, but may have been modified into Princess Caroline’s Diamond Fringe Necklace
Diamond Flowers
Origin: Unknown, possibly Family Heirlooms
Current Location: Belonging to Princess Caroline of Hanover and loaned to Princess Charlene and Charlotte Casiraghi
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Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara
Sapphire and Diamond Suite
Diamond Fringe Tiara