Moniek Bloks

Elisa and her father (public domain) Princess Elisa Radziwiłł was born on 28 October 1803 as the fourth of eight children of Prince Antoni Henryk Radziwiłł and Princess Louise of Prussia, a niece of Frederick the Great. Elisa's siblings were: Wilhelm (bor... See more

*contains affiliate links* Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia was married to the future King William II of the Netherlands in 1816. Their primary residence was in Brussels, and it was there in 1829 that someone broke in and stole several precious jewel... See more

Victoria Louise of Prussia (public domain) The Kingdom of Hanover existed from 1814 to 1866. The last King of Hanover was King George V, but the line continues to this day. The Kingdom operated under Salic law, which meant that women were barred from inhe... See more

Photo: Casa de S.M. el Rey The Mellerio Shell Tiara was bought in 1868 by Queen Isabella II of Spain. It was created in 1867 and bought by Queen Isabella as a wedding present for her eldest daughter. Infanta Isabella married Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgen... See more

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust. The first exhibition to explore 500 years of British royal jewels will open at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in June 2027. Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes will b... See more