Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom have poured in from all corners of the world since her death in September, and now a legendary jewelry house has made their sparkling contribution. Boucheron, maker of one of the Queen’s most famous sets of clip brooches, has created a new collection inspired by those famous aquamarine and diamond jewels, called “Like a Queen.”
Princess Astrid, the vibrant older sister of the King of Norway, celebrates her 91st birthday today. To join in the festivities, we’ve got a look today at one of her most interesting tiaras: a double aigrette that has been in the royal family’s collection for more than a century.
Over the past two weeks, the King and Queen of the Netherlands and the Princess of Orange have been on an extensive visit to the Dutch Caribbean Islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. We’ve got a huge roundup today of some of the fascinating jewels worn by Máxima and Amalia during the trip—a mix of antique royal jewels and fun new pieces perfect for a day in the Caribbean.