Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
When King George VI unexpectedly ascended to the throne in the wake of his brother’s abdication in 1936, the Duchess of York had to adjust to her new life as Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom. With her new title came new formal portraits—and grand new jewels fit for a queen.
Our Sparkling Spotlight series on some of the early tiara portraits of the Queen Mother continues today with a look at a jewel she fashioned by renovating one of her wedding presents.
August is the month for celebrating the incredible bejeweled legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. This week, we’re focusing our Sparkling Spotlight posts on some of her most interesting tiaras, including today’s piece, the Strathmore Rose Tiara.