Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The show—in a modified form—went on in Denmark on Saturday evening. Queen Margrethe II’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, delayed by several months because of the pandemic, began with a scaled-back gala concert in Copenhagen.
Our bejeweled tribute to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II continues today with one of the most important days of her entire life: her royal wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Today in Brussels, the King’s niece was married in a glittering ceremony in the city’s cathedral, wearing heirloom royal diamonds.
After the celebration of the Queen’s 21st birthday, she returned home for a particularly exciting new part of her life: the official announcement her upcoming marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. And an engagement, of course, usually requires a ring!
Our bejeweled tribute to the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II continues this afternoon with a closer look at one of the most important days of her life: her 21st birthday, when she declared her life-long dedication to public service—and received some important diamond presents, too.