
The always-elegant Duchess of Gloucester had a busy bejeweled week earlier this month, wearing classic brooches from her collection in Sheffield and London.
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Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

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.

The King and Queen of Denmark headed to Christiansborg Palace this week for the opening of the nation’s parliament, and Queen Mary brought along some truly spectacular royal pearls for the occasion.

When tiaras are sparkling for royal gala events, there are often women on the periphery of the royal fold wearing equally splendid tiaras and jewels. These often belong to ladies-in-waiting, and later this month, a tiara worn by one of them will be sold to a new buyer.