October babies are blessed with a unique birthstone: the unusual, colorful opal. In our bonus reading post today, I’ve got a roundup of articles I’ve written about royal opals–stones that have been alternately treasured and feared by their owners over the centuries.
Scandinavian Royal Sparkle at Bellevue Palace in Berlin
On Monday evening, representatives of all three Scandinavian royal families gathered in Berlin for a special anniversary celebration, with some important jewelry pieces incorporated into their gala wardrobes.
Bonus Reading: Glamorous Royal Brides of the 1920s
The upcoming royal jewelry sale at Sotheby’s includes a sleek, special bridal diadem worn by a Bulgarian princess at her wedding 100 years ago. Today at Hidden Gems, I’ve got a history of that fascinating tiara and wedding, and here at The Court Jeweller, I’ve got even more sparkling tiaras worn by the royal brides of the 1920s.