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June 2025

Princely Wedding Preparations and a Troubled Throne: The Nuptials of Prince Gustaf and Princess Margaret (Part 1)
Just as Prince Gustaf, heir to the throne of Sweden and Norway, was preparing to wed a British princess, half of the union decided it was time to break…
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Lauren Kiehna
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The Fife Fringe Tiara Sparkles Again on Carnegie Family Brides
A classic diamond fringe tiara, originally a wedding gift from a King and Queen to their eldest daughter, now sparkles in a museum—and, occasionally, on…
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Lauren Kiehna
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Ten Terrific Tiara Moments from a Swedish Royal Wedding, Ten Years Ago
Royals from around the world celebrated in Stockholm when Prince Carl Philip married Sofia Hellqvist in June 2015, wearing spectacular and sentimental…
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Lauren Kiehna
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May 2025

A French Royal Diamond, Set in a Modern Ring, For Sale in June at Christie's
A fabulous purple-pink diamond from the collection of Marie Antoinette's daughter, the Duchess of Angouleme, will be offered for sale in New York next…
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Maple Leaf Brooch for Queen Mary: The Queen Mother's Sentimental Jewelry Tribute
During the royal tour of Canada in 1939, Queen Elizabeth made her debut in a special Canadian maple leaf brooch that had been entrusted to her by her…
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Lauren Kiehna
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Gala Fashion and Heirloom Tiaras: My London Travel Diary (Part 3)
The third day of my recent trip to London began with royal fashion and breathtaking heirloom tiaras at Kensington Palace
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Royal Tiara Trifecta: My London Travel Diary (Part 2)
Three tiara surprises were highlights of the second day of my recent trip to London, during which I viewed the press preview of The Edwardians at…
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Good Dose of Cartier Glamour: My London Travel Diary (Part 1)
My recent trip to London began with a wonderland of spectacular jewelry at the press preview of the new Cartier exhibition at the V&A
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Lauren Kiehna
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April 2025

Tiaras to Brooches: Queen Elizabeth II's Papal Jewels
During her long royal life, Queen Elizabeth II met with five different popes, and the jewelry she wore for each audience shows the fascinating evolution…
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Royal Birth, an Imperial Egg, and an Assassination Attempt: The Royal Easter of 1900
The extended Danish royal family celebrated Easter in Copenhagen in April 1900, but one of the King's sons-in-law narrowly escaped death on his way to…
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Lauren Kiehna
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Two Italian Princes Spar Over Long-Hidden Royal Jewels
Who now owns the jewels once worn by the wives of the Kings of Italy? Two descendants of the House of Savoy recently resurrected the question in the…
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Lauren Kiehna
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