Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! There are numerous gorgeous shamrock-shaped jewels in the jewelry collections of British royals, but few are quite as sparkling as the diamond and emerald shamrock brooch worn by Queen Elizabeth II in the last decade of her life. Today, I’ve got the interesting story behind this modern jewel.
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress who became one of the most important American jewelry collectors in history. We’re celebrating her legacy with a special article at Hidden Gems today, and I’ve also got some special bonus reading pieces here—plus a little peek inside her home-turned-museum from a generous reader!
I wanted to highlight one more special jewelry moment from the recent Academy Awards ceremony, this time featuring a pair of earrings connected to a famous mother-and-daughter actress pair: pearls worn by both Isabella Rossellini and her mother, Ingrid Bergman.