Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today, Princess Astrid, the sister of the King of Norway, celebrates her remarkable 92nd birthday. Astrid remains an active part of the Norwegian royal family, attending gala dinners and sporting fabulous tiaras—all of which have links to her bejeweled royal ancestors from generations past.
On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe of Denmark headed to Frederiksberg for the inauguration of a new school named in honor of her late husband, wearing special pieces of jewelry that honored his memory.
February is the month to celebrate one of my favorite gemstones: the luscious purple amethyst. We’ll be marveling at several examples of royal jewels featuring the gemstone this month, starting off today with a gorgeous pair of amethyst earrings—and a fabulous ring!—from the collection of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.