Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Later today, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg will marry Nicolas Bagory in a religious ceremony at the Saint Trophyme church in Bormes-les-Mimosas in the south of France. (The couple’s civil wedding took place in Luxembourg last weekend.) While we wait to see which family tiara Alexandra might wear with her wedding gown, let’s look back at some of the gorgeous brides who have worn Luxembourgish tiaras on their wedding days.
In Spain, April is the month for celebrating literature. On Monday and Tuesday, the King and Queen were part of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize festivities, shining a spotlight on some of the world’s greatest Spanish-language literary works.
Yesterday, we talked all about the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, which took place 100 years ago this week. Today, we’ve got a closer look at some of the sparkling jewels given to the future Queen Mum to celebrate her royal transformation. Many of the jewels are still being worn a century later!