
Our royal brooch spotlight this weekend is shining on another grand brooch from the Duchess of Cornwall’s collection: this lovely golden bow with bright blue pendant drops.
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Our royal brooch spotlight this weekend is shining on another grand brooch from the Duchess of Cornwall’s collection: this lovely golden bow with bright blue pendant drops.

When many people think about royal weddings, two of them immediately spring to mind: the big royal nuptial bashes held in Britain in the 1980s. Today, let’s look at the bridal tiara worn to the second of those weddings — the sparkler worn by Sarah, Duchess of York.

Elegant, balanced, and packed with sparkling diamonds: it’s easy to see why generations of the British royal family have loved the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. Let’s dig into the tiara’s history today.

We learned late last year that two magnificent tiaras made in the reign of Queen Victoria would soon be going on display at Kensington Palace, and on Friday, the public will finally see them sparkling in action. And even better—there’s a surprise third royal tiara involved! Here’s the scoop on the jewels you’ll see in the palace’s revamped “Victoria Revealed” exhibition.

One of the most delightful aspects of the British royal jewelry vaults is the collection earmarked as “heirlooms of the crown” — jewels designated to be worn by sovereigns and their consorts. Today’s brooch, Queen Victoria’s Pearl and Diamond Brooch, is one of those pieces.