Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
As a December baby (who celebrated her birthday yesterday, actually!), I’m a big fan of my light blue birthstones, the vibrant blue topaz (or zircon) and the dreamy purple-hued tanzanite. Today, I’m spotlighting a suite of royal jewels that many believe incorporates tanzanites in its design: Queen Maxima’s lovely blue gem and moonstone necklace and its coordinating earrings.
For the Nobel Prize celebrations in recent years, Queen Silvia of Sweden has generally worn one of two tiaras: the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara, or today’s sparkler, Queen Sofia’s Tiara. Here’s a look at all the dazzling diamonds she wore for the Nobels 10 years ago!
Today is my birthday, and what better present could I get than this: the chance to share a brand-new tiara-wearer with you! Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress of Japan, has made her first official appearance in full formal dress as a member of the imperial family, and I’ve got all the details on her sparkling jewels!