Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Seventy-four years ago today, King Gustaf V of Sweden’s passing put his son and daughter-in-law, King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise, on the Swedish throne. In honor of the anniversary, I’ve got a look today at a fascinating set of bejeweled gala portraits of Louise, the German-British princess who lost her title and then gained a kingdom.
When we all learned that there would be no tiaras in Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla last year, there was much mourning here at The Court Jeweller. On Coronation Day, the Princess of Wales arrived wearing an elaborate floral headpiece–and now the designer who made it has revealed that she considered the commission to be a tiara.
October babies are blessed with a unique birthstone: the unusual, colorful opal. In our bonus reading post today, I’ve got a roundup of articles I’ve written about royal opals–stones that have been alternately treasured and feared by their owners over the centuries.