Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today in Hong Kong, Sotheby’s will auction a spectacular pair of gemstones: two neatly-matched, exceptionally rare Paraiba tourmalines, ready for their new owner to dream up an incredible setting for them.
September is the month of the glorious sapphire, and the Queen of Denmark recently chose an excellent example of the gem for Flag Day commemorations in Copenhagen.
Happy Prinsjesdag, everyone! The Dutch royal family was out and sparkling today for the opening of parliament in The Hague, with some special heirloom jewels included in their ensembles.
Just days after the passing of her little brother, Norway bade farewell on Friday to Princess Astrid, the daughter of King Olav V who acted as the nation’s first lady for many years after her mother’s passing.
When revelations about the location of the long-lost Florentine Diamond were made public last year, the grandsons of the last Empress of Austria expressed hopes that the incredible stone would soon be shared in an exhibition. Now, those hopes have come true, thanks to a landmark display in Quebec.