Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Let’s wrap up our work week in one of the best ways possible: with a Habsburg wedding tiara! Thanks to our generous friend Stefan, we can take a closer look at the bridal tiara worn by Countess Leonie von Waldburg-Zeil, as well as some jewelry worn by two particularly familiar royal wedding guests. (Hint, hint: think Orange.)
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! The Fourth of July is a day when we mark our national independence from Britain, but I thought it was also a perfect day to highlight a fascinating bejeweled moment from our enduring special relationship. Let’s have a closer look at the jewels worn by Jacqueline Kennedy and Queen Elizabeth II for a dinner at Buckingham Palace in June 1961. (Want to read an ad-free version of today’s article? It’s up now for subscribers over at Hidden Gems!)
The royals continued their Holyrood Week program today, attending the Order of the Thistle service in Edinburgh. And underneath those heavy velvet robes, Queen Camilla snuck in a throwback jewelry surprise!