Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
We’re finally digging out from a winter storm here in my neck of the woods, but I’ve got one more snowflake on my radar: a sparkling one on a Canadian coin, made to resemble a brooch from Queen Elizabeth II’s collection.
King Charles III isn’t just the sovereign of the United Kingdom. He’s also the monarch of several other nations, including fourteen additional Commonwealth Realms. Recently, Buckingham Palace released a set of official portraits for Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, ahead of the King and Queen’s first overseas Commonwealth visit later this year.
Happy Canada Day, magpies! We’re celebrating Canada’s national day with a look back at a glittering tiara appearance from one of its former heads of state, the late Queen Elizabeth II. In 1951, when she was still a princess, Elizabeth had a memorable night in sparkling diamonds at the Winnipeg Ballet.