Tiffany & Co Part 2 – ‘Luxury and Glamour’ and Princess Victoria of Hesse’s jewellery collection, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and grandmother of the late Prince Philip.
Doors open 11am – the Talk starts 11.30am £42.00 per person
Tea and Coffee on arrival Complimentary Glass of Fizz and sandwich lunch after the talk
JULY
Friday 11th, Thursday 24th or Saturday 26th
Jewels fit for a Princess & Marchioness,
The Collection of Princess Victoria of Hesse,
later Marchioness of Milford Haven
This talk will delve into the intriguing world of Princess Victoria of Hesse, Grandmother of the late Prince Philip. Her jewellery collection included an array of outstanding pieces, no doubt to compete with the jewellery her sisters were to enjoy wearing when they married into the Russian Imperial Family and became, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia and Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna of Russia.
Born in the Tapestry Room at Windsor Castle in 1863, Princess Victoria of Hesse, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was destined to be well educated and fascinated in archaeology and geology, but her life was also full of tragedy due to family illnesses and unexpected deaths. Victoria married Prince Louis of Battenberg in 1884. In 1917 they renounced their German titles and became known as Louis and Victoria Mountbatten as well as taking the title Marquess and Marchioness of Milford Haven.
A talk packed with intrigue, glamour and family jewels – one not to be missed.
JULY
Saturday 12th, Friday 25th or Thursday 31st
Tiffany & Co Part 2 – Luxury and Glamour
For the second of the three Tiffany talks, we will immerse ourselves in luxury and look at a selection of society ladies and actresses in America and Europe, who just loved to wear jewellery by Tiffany & Co. From the Vanderbilts to the Astors, Lilly Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt to Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga we will enjoy glamour and elegance.
The talk will also look at how advertising became key during the early decades of the C20th to draw these key individuals into Tiffany & Co, and what made their advertising so unique and special.
A sparkling way to spend the day.
Lectures are individually priced at £42* and include tea or coffee on arrival and a complimentary glass of fizz and sandwich lunch after the Talk.
The Gallery doors will open between 11am and 11.15am and the Talk will commence at 11.30am