Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
It’s October, which means it’s officially the season for telling tales of ghosts, haunted houses, and all manner of scary things. In the historical world of royal jewels, there has been plenty of horror, and I’ll be sharing scary stories of tiara terror every Monday for the rest of the month in the lead-up to Halloween. First up: the chilling story of the debut of La Buena—the “good” Spanish royal tiara that witnessed a horrific scene during its first public appearance.
Magnificent Jewels season really has arrived! Last week, we chatted about a gorgeous pink diamond up for sale in November at Christie’s, and today, we’ve got a closer look at a gorgeous midcentury bauble made by an iconic designer heading to the auction room at Sotheby’s.
Gala events are beginning to pop up on the royal calendar in Britain again, including a much-anticipated state visit coming in November. The spotlight will be shining squarely on the gala jewels worn by the Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales for these events, and today, we’ve got a look at one of Queen Camilla’s best diamond sets: her pear-shaped diamond demi-parure.