Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Many of us are trying to be careful and selective about our holiday gatherings this season, but today, let’s indulge in a little bejeweled fantasy, shall we? Picture it: you’ve been invited to attend a white-tie Christmas Ball, and it’s time to choose a tiara to wear. What better time than this to don one of the gorgeous wreath tiaras from Europe’s royal collections? Here are some ideas to help you dream up the perfect jewelry ensemble.
You really can’t talk about royal turquoises without including the jewelry worn by the former Empress of Iran, can you? After all, Iran has historically been (and continues to be) an important source for the gemstones, with mines still producing lovely Persian turquoise today. With that in mind, let’s look at a bejeweled appearance from Farah Pahlavi, resplendent in turquoise, from the early 1970s.
On Monday, the senior members of the Swedish royal family gathered in Stockholm for the annual meeting of the Swedish Academy—and brought along some gorgeous royal jewels.