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 Queen Marie Antoinette and her
children were held for much longer. However, the former French
Queen was put on trial on…
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…
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. Shortly after, Nicolas and his family
were imprisoned and they would be held at various locations until
they were executed by the…
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…
The Duchess of Edinburgh and one of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved patronages
10th October 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh is continuing
the legacy of her mother-in-law, Elizabeth II, as she takes on a
patronage close to the late Queen”s heart, the Girl Guides.
Girlguiding was said to be one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most
treasured patronages, she took on the role back in 1953, the same
year she was crowned. The organisation helps girls and young women
achieve their best self…
There are very few opal tiaras in royal
collections. In the twentieth century, opals fell out of favour and
many royals replaced the opals in their tiaras for other stones.
There are some remaining opal pieces though, such as the Australian
Opal Spray Brooch. The…
A diamond tiara passed from queen to queen as a personal gift - but who owns it now?
3rd October 2024
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie
with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a
strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is
the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888,
the then Prince and Princess of…
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the
most impressive jewellery collections in Europe with Queen Maxima
wearing historic pieces for almost every engagement she does. In
2023, she first wore a beautiful opal brooch that has been in the
family for well over a century. However, it features opals
which are said to be unlucky for anyone who doesn’t have them as a
birth stone. And one Dutch queen…
