Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The Prince and Princess of Wales made their first official visit to the nation since their recent elevation on Tuesday, and the event had plenty of echoes—both bejeweled and otherwise—of their own history in the area.
Our recent series on the Greville Bequest took an unexpected—but certainly understandable—hiatus earlier this month, but I wanted to wrap things up with a promised final article, on a possible second emerald necklace from the glittering royal inheritance.
I’ve gotten lots of questions recently about a certain decoration worn by the ladies of the House of Windsor: the little miniature portraits, surrounded by gemstones, that hang from colorful ribbons. So today, let’s look a little more closely at the Royal Family Orders worn by the British royals, shall we?