Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The German state visit to Britain has officially begun, with both Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine wearing special brooches and gorgeous sapphires for the welcome ceremony in Windsor.
Last week at Christie’s in London, a spectacular example of nineteenth-century tiara craftsmanship was auctioned off to the highest bidder. Today I’ve got a closer look at the jewel, plus some wild speculation about who should have purchased it.
There are two bejeweled state visits happening this week: the German state visit to Britain, which starts on Wednesday, and the Dutch state visit to Suriname, which began on Monday. Here’s a closer look at the jewels worn by Queen Máxima during the first day of Monday’s state visit program in Paramaribo.