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Random Royaling – Lots of Royal Lady Trousers

We have a full series of Royal Ladies wearing trousers so buckle up for the ride. Everyone, it appears, is breaking them out. On International Women's Day, Crown Princess Mary attended a Gender Diversity Roundtable hosted by the UN Women and Boston Consulting Group. She wore her Massimo Dutti grey coat over an entirely Reiss… Continue reading Random Royaling – Lots of Royal Lady Trousers

Britain

Happy Third Birthday to Us (and 117th to the Cullinan!)

Baguette geogirl informed us that this blog shares a birthday with none other than the Cullinan Diamond. What a serendipitous convergence and what a chance to party, right? The Uncut Gem The massive 3,106-carat diamond was discovered in the Premier Mine on January 26, 1905. The story is that the mine superintendent, Sir Frederik Wells,… Continue reading Happy Third Birthday to Us (and 117th to the Cullinan!)

Reader Request · Sweden

Royal Rock Retrospective-The Swedish Processional Necklace

The new Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria of Baden, was gifted a beautiful Ceylon sapphire, diamond and pearl necklace to wear upon her arrival to Sweden by her husband, the future Gustaf V. Now that's a good present! Many other Bernadotte ladies have worn the necklace since then. Christina, Silvia, and Victoria Fitting that the… Continue reading Royal Rock Retrospective-The Swedish Processional Necklace

Sweden · Tiaras

Royal Rock Retrospective–The Bragança

Silvia of Sweden's big gun tiara is The Bragança (The Brazilian or Braganza) tiara. Appropriate for this queen consort as she has Brazilian heritage, the grandeur of this piece cannot be denied. Pinterest This tiara is said to be of 18th century French craftsmanship and it was modernized to its current shape in 1820. The… Continue reading Royal Rock Retrospective–The Bragança

Greece · Tiaras

Royal Rock Retrospective—The Greek Ruby Parure

The Greek royal family is in possession of a solid ruby parure. It came into the family via the country's first queen, Olga. She was from Russia originally, and the pigeon blood rubies are thought to have been purchased from Russia. Olga's husband King George had the stones set in a classic Greek style of… Continue reading Royal Rock Retrospective—The Greek Ruby Parure