Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today, the Swedish royal family celebrates the birthday of Princess Désirée, the third of the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Although she married a commoner and lost her royal style as a result, Désirée has continued over the years to attend gala functions in Sweden, often wearing a petite diamond tiara with links to a fascinating royal lady from two generations earlier.
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m exploring the history of a spectacular purple-pink diamond that Christie’s will sell in New York in June. The diamond reportedly comes from the collection of the Duchess of Angoulême, the only surviving child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. In today’s bonus reading collection, I’ve gathered together several recent articles about other jewels linked to the Duchess and Marie Antoinette that have been auctioned (or not!) in recent years.
Queen Máxima was in Amsterdam on Wednesday to highlight an innovative Dutch business, wearing a throwback ensemble from Chanel.