
Queen Camilla is a famous collector of jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, and she recently debuted yet another piece made by the brand during an appearance at Ascot.
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Queen Camilla is a famous collector of jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, and she recently debuted yet another piece made by the brand during an appearance at Ascot.

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.