Queen Camilla celebrated a remarkable accomplishment by an all-female yacht crew today in London, and she chose a brooch with very appropriate symbolism for the event.
Queen Camilla’s Sparkling Britannia Brooch at Clarence House
Queen Mathilde’s Elegant Gold Earrings in Tournai
Many of the royals are off on Easter holidays right now, but that gives us a chance to catch up with some royal jewels worn over the past few weeks. First up: gleaming gold earrings worn by Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.
German-Related Tiaras and Jewels from the British Royal Vaults
Today, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will head to Berlin to embark on the first state visit of his reign. It’s something of a tradition for the royals to wear jewels with diplomatic nods to their host countries during these visits, so here’s a survey of just some of the many royal jewels in the vaults with ties to Germany.
Royal Tiaras Galore—Including a Sapphire Debut!—at Tonight’s Buckingham Palace State Banquet
I know many of us were on the edge of our seats today, wondering whether the royal vaults would open up for tonight’s South African state banquet. I’m pleased to say that the answer is yes—at least in part!
The Queen, A Life in Jewels: The Queen’s Accession Day
On February 5, 1952, Princess Elizabeth climbed into a treehouse hotel for a night’s stay. The following morning, when she climbed back down, everything had changed.