Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
We’ve got one more piece of heart-shaped royal jewelry to discuss before we close the Valentine month of February: a golden necklace worn by Princess Sofia of Sweden during one of her first royal duties after returning from maternity leave.
It was a royal night out at the BAFTAs on Sunday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales hitting the red carpet with Queen Elizabeth II’s antique diamonds in tow.
On one of the more memorable days in recent royal history, Queen Camilla held an audience with Dame Anna Wintour at St. James’s Palace to mark the start of London Fashion Week—wearing an appropriately somber brooch.
This week, the King and Queen of Spain joined in a constitutional celebration in Madrid, with Queen Letizia wearing a favorite pair of diamond and aquamarine earrings.
Today in Stockholm, the Swedish royal family will say farewell to the King’s sister, Princess Désirée, during a private funeral at the Royal Palace. In her honor, we’re looking today at her final public tiara appearance, which featured a special jewel that had been part of her collection for more than half a century.