On this day in 1893, royal history was made when the Duke of York married Princess May of Teck in London. The couple, who would go on to reign as King George V and Queen Mary of the United Kingdom, were in many ways the founders of the modern royal family. Here’s a closer look at the jewels worn by Princess May on her wedding day, 128 years ago today.
Archives for July 2021
Queen Maxima’s Magnificent Royal Wedding Rubies
Today’s Sparkling Spotlight shines on one of Queen Maxima’s most iconic royal jewelry moments: her appearance at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden in June 2015.
The Queen’s Royal Brooch Roundup
We chatted last week about the jewels worn by the Queen on the first day and the second day of her Holyrood Week engagements. Today, we’ve got a roundup of the brooches she wore during the rest of the week’s events—as well as those worn by the royal princess who accompanied her.