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 with…
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…
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 was…
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 his…
