Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Happy Victoriadagen, everyone! Today is Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’re looking at one of my favorite pieces of Swedish royal jewelry: a necklace that the family calls the “Processional Jewels.”
If you’re on the lookout today for jewels that belonged to members of the imperial family of France, you’d best look not only in the Louvre but also in the family foundation of the Bernadottes, the royal family of Sweden. Like many of their grandest pieces, the gorgeous sapphires in their collection started out in nineteenth-century France.
Day 2 was a real show-stopper at Royal Ascot, with a brand-new brooch and two princess-ly debuts at the races! Here’s a look at the sparkle in the royal box…