Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today, the former Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi, celebrates her birthday. With that milestone in mind, we’ve got a look back today at an interesting tiara moment for the former shahbanou at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden half a century ago.
The always-elegant Duchess of Gloucester had a busy bejeweled week earlier this month, wearing classic brooches from her collection in Sheffield and London.
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m highlighting some of the spectacular jewels included in the new Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A in London. As a bonus, I’ve got a roundup of articles here about jewels with links to the doomed French queen consort, including several pieces that have reemerged in public in the last decade.
This week, a very royal gathering took place in Belgium, with the King and Queen of Spain coming to town for the opening of a special new art exhibition in Brussels.