Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
In April 1964, Europe watched one of the most fraught royal weddings in decades take place in Rome. Today, we’ve got a closer look at the wedding tiara worn by Princess Irene of the Netherlands—and at the reasons that her royal wedding was so very controversial.
In the spring of 1961, the Dutch royal family welcomed the President of Austria to the Netherlands for a state visit. During the trip, the Dutch princesses brought out a whole lot of sparkle. Today, our Sparkling Spotlight shines on aquamarine jewels worn by Princess Irene during the visit.
With access to one of the best royal jewelry collections in the world, the Dutch royal ladies are almost embarrassed for choice when it comes to gala attire. But that doesn’t keep them from continuing to find new and innovative ways to wear their tiaras! Today, we’ve got a closer look at a tiara transformation from Princess Irene in the 1950s.