
Where did it come from? Why is it blue? And, most importantly of all: is it cursed??? I’ll be chatting about these questions and more in my upcoming presentation on the Hope Diamond, and you can come along!
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Where did it come from? Why is it blue? And, most importantly of all: is it cursed??? I’ll be chatting about these questions and more in my upcoming presentation on the Hope Diamond, and you can come along!

The second episode of Dronningens Skatkammer, a companion series to the two current royal jewel exhibitions in Denmark, aired on Danish television this week. There were plenty of jewels to delight in—especially pieces connected to the late Queen Ingrid.

The birthday tributes for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom have been rolling in today, and one in particular caught my eye: the new Platinum Jubilee Barbie Doll from Mattel, released yesterday to coincide with the big royal day.