Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Last week, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway celebrated her birthday, and this week, she marks another milestone: her 20th wedding anniversary! We’re going to celebrate with her all week, devoting our Sparkling Spotlight posts to some fascinating bejeweled appearances from the past decade. Let’s begin with this lovely gala ensemble from 2010.
We’ve surveyed some truly fascinating royal spinels this week, from massive cabochons to large red stones set in tiaras. Today’s final spinel spotlight of the week shines on a tiara set with tiny gems, worn by Denmark’s crown princess.
The British royal collection presently includes a rare spinel with a complicated history and a disputed present. Here’s a little history of the Timur Ruby.