Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The Olympics may be over, but royals have continued celebrating their nations’ athletes and champions. In the Netherlands, the King and Queen honored the achievements of Dutch medalists during a palace reception in The Hague.
Today at Hidden Gems, my subscriber-supported Substack newsletter, I published the first of two articles on the recently unsealed will of Queen Mary’s brother, Prince Francis of Teck. Long rumored to contain information about the Teck family’s jewelry, including the Cambridge emeralds, the will is full of surprises. As a bonus for those who have read the Hidden Gems article, or for those simply interested in learning more about the Teck family jewels, here’s a roundup of some of my previous pieces about the Tecks and their spectacular jewelry.
Our celebration of the Princess Royal’s birthday continues today with a look at the tiara and jewels that she (and her mother and aunt) wore for a glittering royal ball in Scotland almost half a century ago.