Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
There are tiaras in the British royal collection, and crowns, and then there’s today’s jewel, which is sort of a hybrid of both. Let’s take a closer look at the grand Diamond Diadem that originally belonged to King George IV.
When the eldest daughter of one of the richest men in Britain gets married, not just any tiara purchased from the local jeweler will do. Indeed, when Lady Tamara Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster, married Edward van Cutsem in 2004—at a wedding that was so prominent even Queen Elizabeth II numbered among the guests—she settled for nothing less than a delicate wreath tiara crafted by Fabergé.
At the end of this week, fresh off the State Opening of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and several other members of the royal family headed to France for a state visit. The visit was planned to coincide with the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day on Friday, and much of the program was related to events related to the anniversary and to honoring veterans of World War II. Today, I’ve got a look at some of the royal jewels we saw in Normandy during the D-Day commemorations.