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The Long, Strange Saga of Princess Diana’s Swan Lake Necklace and Earrings

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Diana, Princess of Wales attends a performance of Swan Lake by the English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall in London on June 3, 1997 (Globe Photos/Zuma Press/Alamy)
Diana, Princess of Wales attends a performance of Swan Lake by the English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall in London on June 3, 1997 (Globe Photos/Zuma Press/Alamy)

Worn once by Diana, Princess of Wales, this diamond and pearl necklace has appeared on Oprah, been worn by Katie Couric, and spent a decade on display at a furniture store in Texas. Ahead of its auction (again) next month, we’ve got a closer look at the meandering, unusual journey of the Swan Lake Necklace and its matching earrings.

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The Bessborough Diamond Tiara Hits the Auction Block

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Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough poses in her tiara, jewels, and robes on Coronation Day in May 1937 (General Photographic Agency/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough poses in her tiara, jewels, and robes on Coronation Day in May 1937 (General Photographic Agency/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In this week’s Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva, Christie’s is offering a treasure trove of jewelry, including this rather spectacular Chaumet tiara with fascinating historical connections to a Countess and a Kennedy.

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