Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Last week at Christie’s in London, a spectacular example of nineteenth-century tiara craftsmanship was auctioned off to the highest bidder. Today I’ve got a closer look at the jewel, plus some wild speculation about who should have purchased it.
There are two bejeweled state visits happening this week: the German state visit to Britain, which starts on Wednesday, and the Dutch state visit to Suriname, which began on Monday. Here’s a closer look at the jewels worn by Queen Máxima during the first day of Monday’s state visit program in Paramaribo.
On Thursday, Queen Camilla was joined by a pair of royal duchesses in velvet and diamonds for a special black-tie military dinner at the Guildhall in London.
Most of you know by now about my little weekend side project: Hidden Gems, a subscriber-supported newsletter published on Substack. Today, I’m highlighting today’s article for Founding Member subscribers, as well as a free edition of the Saturday newsletter (about the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent), a recent free bonus, plus some of the most popular posts I’ve published this year so far. Enjoy!