Coronation weekend has arrived, everyone! The Princess of Wales began the festivities on Friday by wearing a pair of earrings from the collection of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Pearl Earrings for Kate on Coronation Eve
Glittering Tiaras in the Royal Box: Princesses Sparkling at Coronations Past
At the moment, I know we’re all on tenterhooks, waiting to see whether we’ll get to marvel at major jewelry during Saturday’s coronation or have to be contented with smaller (but probably still important) pieces. Meanwhile, let’s soothe ourselves with a trip in our time machine, back to experience the bejeweled ensembles of princesses at coronations from another era of history.
Splendour in the Abbey: Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Gown and Jewels (1953)
For weeks, we’ve been reviewing the coronation jewels worn by queens regnant and consort, from Queen Victoria all the way to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Today, we’re wrapping up our series with a look at one of the most memorable coronations of all: the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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