On Friday, Queen Letizia of Spain attended the opening of the Madrid Book Fair, wearing a summery dress and pearls for the occasion.
Baroque Pearls at the Madrid Book Fair for Queen Letizia of Spain
Princess Désirée’s Dainty Diamond Scroll Tiara (with Big Royal History!)
Today, the Swedish royal family celebrates the birthday of Princess Désirée, the third of the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Although she married a commoner and lost her royal style as a result, Désirée has continued over the years to attend gala functions in Sweden, often wearing a petite diamond tiara with links to a fascinating royal lady from two generations earlier.
Bonus Reading: Fabulous French Royal Jewels
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m exploring the history of a spectacular purple-pink diamond that Christie’s will sell in New York in June. The diamond reportedly comes from the collection of the Duchess of Angoulême, the only surviving child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. In today’s bonus reading collection, I’ve gathered together several recent articles about other jewels linked to the Duchess and Marie Antoinette that have been auctioned (or not!) in recent years.
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