Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
This weekend, the British royals celebrated the sport of rugby, with Princess Anne and Princess Catherine sparkling in royal jewels for a Windsor Castle podcast recording and a World Cup match in France.
Yesterday, we surveyed the twelve tiaras that Queen Elizabeth II was photographed wearing during her reign. But her collection included far more tiaras than that—including numerous examples that she owned but never wore in public.
On Friday, members of the royal family made brief public appearances to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, paying tribute to the late monarch with pearls.
A year ago today, the world said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, who had reigned on the British throne for a remarkable 70 years. Today, in her memory, we’re taking a look at one of her most sparkling legacies: twelve of the tiaras that she wore while working as Britain’s most senior diplomat.
As we approach tomorrow’s first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, let’s continue our look at her royal sapphires with a set given to her in the Middle East in the 1970s.