Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The third in the trio of European state visits this week took place in Stockholm, where the Swedish royal family hosted a grand state banquet for the President of Singapore on Monday evening.
The King and Queen, with the Prince of Wales, traveled to Aberfan on Wednesday to take part in the commemorations of the anniversary of the disaster that claimed so many lives in the community sixty years ago.
The tiaras have arrived in St. George’s Hall for tonight’s state banquet at Windsor Castle, given in honor of the visiting Sultan of Oman. Most of the jewelry will be very familiar, but there’s an intriguing necklace on display…
The busy week of state visits in Europe continues today with the Sultan of Oman’s visit to Britain. He was officially welcomed by the senior royals in Windsor earlier today, with both the Queen and the Princess of Wales wearing special brooches for the occasion.
We’ve got a sapphire surprise out of Denmark: Queen Mary has helped to redesign Queen Alexandrine’s sapphire and diamond tiara! She made her debut in the new setting on Monday in Copenhagen.