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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wears Queen Mary’s Floret Earrings on Garter Day, June 2018; more on the history of the earrings here!
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Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
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One of the most fascinating royal romances of the 20th century belonged to King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. Today, we’ve got the story of how the two royals fell in love on the Nile, as well as a look at some of the Egyptian-connected jewels they received as wedding presents a few months later.
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