Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
It was a banner year for royal jewelry sales at the world’s most famous auction houses, with pieces from the Bourbons, the Romanovs, the Battenbergs, and the Bonapartes taking center stage. Here’s a look at some of the most fantastic royal pieces that were sold when the hammer fell in 2021.
In the autumn of 2021, a pair of princess sisters reached into the family vaults for tiaras to wear on their wedding days. But these two aren’t just any princesses: they’re the nieces of two reigning sovereigns, Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg. Here’s a look at the tiaras they wore, which came from both the Liechtenstein and Luxembourg collections.
It’s that time again, magpies: our countdown of the best royal jewels of the year has begun! For the rest of December, I’ll be sharing two posts a day featuring some of my favorite jewelry moments of the year. We’re starting things off with a look at two British royal brooches, hidden away for years, that reappeared in 2021…