Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Members of the former royal family of Greece gathered in Athens on Friday for a celebration on the eve of the wedding of Princess Theodora, and there were some sparkling jewels on display for the occasion.
Tomorrow, Princess Theodora, daughter of the last King of Greece, will marry her American beau in a religious ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens. But the tiara that we expect she may wear comes from the other side of her royal heritage, linking together the British, Swedish, and Danish royal families. Today, let’s take a refreshed look at the Khedive of Egypt Tiara and the way that it unexpectedly became an heirloom bridal diadem for the daughters and granddaughters of a Danish queen.
Today, the eldest daughter of the last King and Queen of Italy celebrates a major milestone: her 90th birthday. We’re joining in the celebrations of Princess Maria Pia of Savoy’s birthday today with a look at a special jewel from her past: the diamond tiara that she wore on her wedding day in 1955.