Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Sotheby’s isn’t the only auction house holding a Magnificent Jewels sale this week. In Geneva, Christie’s mounted a similar sale today, featuring lots of important pieces—including this royal sapphire and diamond bracelet.
Queen Letizia made a smashing appearance in Barcelona on Friday, wearing an elegant blue gown with heirloom diamonds and sapphires.
We’ve recently been chatting quite a bit about royal family orders, the bejeweled portrait badges worn by ladies from royal families in Britain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and a few other nations. The conversation has often been sparked lately by questions about a future royal family order for King Charles III, but today, it’s an auction that brings us back to this particular topic.