Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! I hope that lots of love finds you today, wherever you may be. I thought I’d add a little sparkle and romance to your holiday with a glimpse of a rather appropriate aristocratic jewel: the diamond heart brooch given by the 11th Duke of Devonshire to his Duchess.
Tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom have poured in from all corners of the world since her death in September, and now a legendary jewelry house has made their sparkling contribution. Boucheron, maker of one of the Queen’s most famous sets of clip brooches, has created a new collection inspired by those famous aquamarine and diamond jewels, called “Like a Queen.”
One of the coolest aspects of the recent Platinum Jubilee tiara exhibition at Sotheby’s was the ability to see the jewels from lots of different angles, showing off the way that the tiaras are constructed. I’ve got a treat for you today, thanks to one of our lovely readers, Raymond: a unique look at the front and back of some of the tiaras on display! He has so kindly offered to share some of his incredible photographs from the exhibition with us for this article. Enjoy!