Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
When we all learned that there would be no tiaras in Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla last year, there was much mourning here at The Court Jeweller. On Coronation Day, the Princess of Wales arrived wearing an elaborate floral headpiece–and now the designer who made it has revealed that she considered the commission to be a tiara.
October babies are blessed with a unique birthstone: the unusual, colorful opal. In our bonus reading post today, I’ve got a roundup of articles I’ve written about royal opals–stones that have been alternately treasured and feared by their owners over the centuries.
After wrapping up their Australian tour, King Charles III and Queen Camilla headed to Samoa for a state visit and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Tonight, Camilla sparkled in diamonds for the traditional CHOGM dinner.