Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
This month, major royal jewelry news broke in Switzerland: Christie’s will soon offer a pair of incredible diamond bracelets for sale that belonged to none other than Marie Antoinette. We’ve got all the details today on the history of the pieces and the upcoming auction in Geneva!
In the last months of her husband’s reign as King of the Hellenes, Queen Friederike (or Frederica, or Frederika, depending on your preferred spelling) of Greece and her younger daughter, Princess Irene, made a trip to the United States. Today, we’re featuring a glittering appearance from the beginning of that royal tour, including an astonishing sapphire owned by more than one royal woman.
This week, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway celebrated her 50th birthday! To help mark the important milestone, we’ve got a closer look at the royal tiaras she’s worn at gala events over the past few decades. Enjoy!