Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
In October 2018, royal watchers around the world gasped when Princess Eugenie arrived for her wedding wearing something very special: the long-hidden Greville Emerald Kokoshnik. Today, we’ve got a rundown of the tiara’s fascinating journey from Boucheron to the royal vaults.
How’s this for a recipe for bejeweled splendor? A young, beautiful Queen Consort, a cache of sparkling jewels, a custom-made couture wardrobe, and a six-month world tour—all the ingredients for timeless royal elegance came together as Queen Sirikit of Thailand (who celebrates her 90th birthday today!) traveled across the globe in style in 1960.
We couldn’t do a week-long series on Princess Margaret’s tiaras without talking about this one, could we? Today, we’ve got a glimpse of the Poltimore Tiara sparkling during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977 (plus a few more royal tiaras worn for the same event!).