Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Yesterday marked the 125th anniversary of the birth of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, best known to us as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Today, we’ve got a look back at the way the royal family celebrated another of the Queen Mum’s milestone birthdays back in 1980, including an elegant service at St. Paul’s and a glamorous night at the ballet.
Friday brought us happy news for the Princess Royal’s son, as Peter Phillips announced that he is engaged to marry his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling—and he proposed with a diamond ring!
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m bringing you a deep dive into the history of Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet, now on display at the V&A in London. As a companion piece here today, I’ve got a roundup of articles about Queen Victoria’s brooches, including the sapphire brooch that Victoria wore with the coronet in her famous Winterhalter portrait.