Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today, the Queen arrives in Scotland for Holyrood Week, her annual summer residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. What better time to survey some of the Scottish brooches in her royal jewelry collection? Here’s a look at several royal jewels with links to Scotland.
Among the oldest and most fascinating brooches in the Royal Collection, today’s jewel has been worn by British queens for nearly two centuries. Here’s a closer look at the history of Queen Adelaide’s Brooch.
Following the recent death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the history of the Battenberg/Mountbatten family has been a frequent discussion topic. Today, we’ve got a closer look at a tiara that once belonged to a branch of the family—but has since left the family collection. Here’s a bit of history on the Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik.