Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Princess Alice of Albany has the distinction of being the longest-lived grandchild of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. During those many years, she lived a fascinating royal life—and had a jewelry collection to match. Today, we’ve got a look at one of her favorite jewels, the Athlone Palmette Tiara.
Our week-long Sparkling Spotlight celebration of the jewels of Princess Irene of the Netherlands wraps up today with an appearance at a very important Dutch royal gala almost a decade ago.
Our focus on the jewels of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, who celebrates her birthday today, continues with a glittering ’60s gala appearance. Almost two years after her controversial royal wedding, Irene was back in the Netherlands for the celebrations of the wedding of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus. She sparkled in diamonds and rubies for a pre-wedding ball in March 1966.