Royal crown jewels

Several readers have drawn my attention to this recent auction find, a twist on a design we know well from the royal spheres. Let's take a l...

They feared the power of the treasures

Queen Elizabeth isn't the biggest fan of all that sparkles!

As one of the Queen's best-loved brooches makes a front row appearance, we pin down the Queen's brooches - and the stories behind them.

The Swedish Sapphire Parure

Around 2.5 million visitors flock to the historic landmark every year to see the bejeweled accessories and it is expected that the Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games will attract even greater numbers.

Queen Marie Jose’s diamond and pearl tiara inherited from Empress Charlotte of Mexico, which used to belong to Empress of France Josephine Bonaparte, according to the tradition in Italy in December,...

♛MATERIAL♛ High quality tiara, made of AAA quality Cubic zirconia, more stunning than rhinestone; The metal is soft copper plated with real platinum, not easy to fade, better than the alloy ♛DIMENSION♛ Diameter: 16cm Height: about 5.5cm Suitable for most adults. Pin loops at each end of the tiara for extra security. You could use bobby pins or ribbon to secure the tiara to make sure that tiara stayed at your head all day along ♛OCCASION♛ Ideal for Halloween,Christmas,Thanksgiving…

British Jeweller George Pragnell has researched the European royals' jewels, from a golden crown that weighs almost 3 kg to a 39.75 carat diamond tiara that has not been seen since 1972.