Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
On November 12, auctioneers at Sotheby’s in Geneva will offer four lots featuring particularly important historical royal jewels. I discussed two of them, both from the collection of Napoleon Bonaparte, today at Hidden Gems. As a bonus, here’s a look at all four of the lots, including royal and noble jewels with French, German, Italian, Turkish, and Egyptian roots.
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Asturias, who celebrates her 20th birthday today. Princess Leonor was front and center last week in Oviedo at the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, and today we’ve got a closer look at jewels from two of the weekend’s sparkling events.
The Dutch royals joined in a milestone anniversary celebration in Amsterdam on Monday, with Queen Máxima in modern metallic jewels and Princess Amalia wearing borrowed earrings—and a vintage dress with family history!