Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today, the Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates her milestone 60th birthday. In her honor, we’re spending some time today with one of her newest suites of jewelry, a demi-parure set with diamonds and royal blue sapphires.
This weekend at Hidden Gems, I’m beginning a new series on the fascinating courtship of Princess Margaret of Connaught, which took place 120 years ago this winter. As bonus reading today, I’ve got a look at some of the spectacular jewels worn by four more British royal granddaughters who had made glittering matches in the years before Margaret: an Empress of Russia, a Queen of Norway, a Queen of Romania, and a Queen of the Hellenes.
Yesterday, the Princess of Wales made a happy return to the hospital in London where she was treated last year, wearing a gleaming pair of golden earrings from Cartier for the occasion.
Our look back at some of the jewels worn over the recent weeks of the new year continues today with an outing by Queen Camilla in Norfolk, wearing a special brooch that may be linked to three generations of the King’s maternal ancestors.
We’re keeping the birthday celebrations for the Princess of Wales rolling today both at Hidden Gems and The Court Jeweller. As a bonus today, I’ve got a roundup of several articles published to celebrate Kate’s birthday in recent years—including her bridal tiara, more tiara collections, and Diana-related jewels. Enjoy!