Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today at Hidden Gems, I’ve added a new chapter to the story of an iconic Canadian royal brooch. Ahead of next week’s royal tour, today’s bonus reading includes several articles about Canadian royal jewels, including national emblems and creative modern brooches.
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.