Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Last week, Belgium’s Queen Mathilde helped to mark an important anniversary at a conference in Brussels, wearing a pair of major—and slightly mysterious—statement earrings that have been in her jewelry box for years.
Today at Hidden Gems, I shared an extensive write-up on the jewels and the drama surrounding the engagement of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Belgium a quarter of a century ago. As a bonus, I’ve got a roundup of royal engagement ring content from the flurry of announcements from reigning monarchs in the years that followed immediately after Philippe and Mathilde’s engagement. Enjoy!
This week, the King and Queen of the Belgians headed to Paris to begin a state visit to France, and there was plenty of classic royal jewelry–and French couture!–on display.
The upcoming royal jewelry sale at Sotheby’s includes a sleek, special bridal diadem worn by a Bulgarian princess at her wedding 100 years ago. Today at Hidden Gems, I’ve got a history of that fascinating tiara and wedding, and here at The Court Jeweller, I’ve got even more sparkling tiaras worn by the royal brides of the 1920s.