With royals everywhere adapting their
wardrobes to modern life and dressing more informally, royal
watchers are seeing less of their tiaras and statement necklaces.
However, we have seen royals turning to their spectacular earrings
making them the new focus. Queen Letizia of Spain wore one of her
favourite pairs from Aldao Joyeros for Spain’s National Day on 12
October. [getty…
On Friday, 18 October, King Charles and
Queen Camilla will be arriving in Australia to begin their tour.
The late Queen Elizabeth II had several pieces of jewellery that
she received from Australia; which might we see on this
visit? The then-Princess Elizabeth received…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his
reign to marry the woman he…
The tiara made for a queen's coronation that is now lost forever
16th October 2024
A tiara created for King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra’s 1902 coronation was at the centre of one of the
most dramatic heists of the twenty-first century. At the turn of
the 20th century, the Duke of Portland commissioned a new tiara for
his Duchess. He turned to Cartier, a proven favourite, to create
the scroll-designed tiara. It featured many cushion-cut and
briolette-cut diamonds…
In October of 1793, the most famous
French Queen in history met a swift and gruesome end. After the
French Royal Family was seized by Revolutionary forces in August of
1792, they were held prisoner. The former King Louis XVI was
executed on 21 January 1793, but…
While there are many missing tiaras,
necklaces, and rings, there is one missing piece of royal history
that literally looms larger. The Amber Room from Catherine Palace
went missing during the Second World War, and it has not been
located to this day. The Amber Room…
Although the House of Savoy is still in
exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many
of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline
Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but
actually features tourmalines. The floral design tiara has several
diamonds and nine larger tourmalines. [getty
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The Romanov family had one of the most
impressive jewel collections in Europe. However, during the Russian
Revolution, the new government claimed the collection and several
pieces mysteriously went missing. Tsar Nicholas II was forced
to abdicate on 15 March 1917.
Sarah, Duchess of York has hinted at a
possible new career move – and it requires walking on cobbles in
heels. The duchess headed to the set of Coronation Street and
suggested she could make a return to the Rovers. She visited ITV
Studios in Media City, Salford…
The tiara that one queen kept although it really belonged to another
10th October 2024
Although opal is October’s birthstone and
can come in a variety of hues, it is rarely seen in a tiara. In the
early twentieth century, many believed that opals were considered
bad luck and had the jewels replaced with other stones. Some of the
most beloved royal tiaras were originally set with opals, including
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet. Prince Albert designed this
tiara for…
