Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
August is the month for celebrating the grassy-green peridot, and today, we’ve got a closer look at a recently-auctioned tiara set with the gemstone–and its fascinating Scottish aristocratic history.
Two weeks ago, Queen Camilla celebrated her birthday, but the article I had planned to mark that occasion had to be pushed back because of the State Opening of Parliament and various other current events. So today, let’s now have a look at one of the Queen’s most treasured personal jewels: her diamond serpent necklace.
Today, the eyes of the world will be on Paris, where the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held. There will be plenty of dignitaries and talented athletes present for the occasion, but I’m not sure anything can top a royal moment from the 2012 Opening Ceremony, featuring Queen Elizabeth II, James Bond, a helicopter, and some truly fabulous royal diamonds.