Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m exploring the history of a spectacular purple-pink diamond that Christie’s will sell in New York in June. The diamond reportedly comes from the collection of the Duchess of Angoulême, the only surviving child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. In today’s bonus reading collection, I’ve gathered together several recent articles about other jewels linked to the Duchess and Marie Antoinette that have been auctioned (or not!) in recent years.
Today at Hidden Gems, I’m wrapping up my feature on a 1930 trial that centered on the scandalous sale of the Napoleon Diamond Necklace, an imperial heirloom that ended up with the Habsburgs. As a bonus today, I’ve got even more tiaras and jewels made for the women of Napoleon’s court.
When the Queen of Denmark steps out for gala events, she’s often wearing pieces from a spectacular suite of ruby and diamond jewelry. The remarkable ruby jewels have an impressive history that begins in imperial France and continues today in royal Denmark. Today, we’ve got a look back at the journey of the jewels from Paris to Copenhagen, and an overview of each of the glittering pieces in the evolving parure.