
One of the most glamorous royal weeks of the year in England kicked off on Monday with the annual Order of the Garter service at Windsor, with plenty of spectacular royal pearls and diamonds on display.
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One of the most glamorous royal weeks of the year in England kicked off on Monday with the annual Order of the Garter service at Windsor, with plenty of spectacular royal pearls and diamonds on display.

The King’s official birthday celebration, Trooping the Colour, took place in London today, with plenty of royal jewels sparkling for the occasion—including a brooch surprise from Princess Charlotte!

With Royal Ascot approaching next week, I decided to dig into the photographs from my recent trip to London for a closer look at a dress, supposedly worn by Queen Alexandra at the annual race meeting, that’s currently on display at Kensington Palace. But the more I dug into the history behind the dress, the more questions I had. Here’s a little summary of my current exploration—and the provenance question marks I still wonder about.