Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
In 1947, just before Princess Elizabeth announced her engagement to Prince Philip, the royal family embarked on a lengthy tour of southern Africa, visiting South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and Bechuanaland (Botswana). In Cape Town, Queen Elizabeth wore a magnificent royal tiara for the first and only time.
Our tribute to the tiaras of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother continues today with a look at a rare outing from a necklace-turned-tiara. Here’s a closer look at Elizabeth wearing the Teck Hoop Necklace Tiara just after the end of World War II.
This weekend, the Queen delivered a powerful message about the central part that a supportive and dedicated consort plays in a successful reign. With that in mind, we’re devoting this week’s Sparkling Spotlight posts to tiaras worn by Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, during the reign of her husband, King George VI.