Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
New Year’s week means sparkling tiaras at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. I’ll be covering the tiaras of this year’s reception when I return to my desk next week, but in the meantime, I’ve got a closer look at one of my personal favorite tiaras from the imperial vaults: a diamond honeysuckle tiara that belonged to a fascinating Japanese princess.
The long-awaited state visit from Japan to Britain took place this summer after years of delay. The fourth spot on our countdown of the best royal jewelry moments of the year goes to Empress Masako, who made her first appearance in a special imperial tiara at the state banquet.
My article today at Hidden Gems is devoted to the life, loves, and tiaras of Japan’s Princess Mikasa, who died this month at the remarkable age of 101. To continue the theme, I’ve got a collection of articles here today dedicated to the jewels of the Japanese imperial family.