The Tiara That Spanned Three Royal Generations
The Fringe Tiara has an interesting story that dates back to 1893. It started out as a diamond necklace/tiara designed by Collingwood & Co...
03 October, 2020
Queen Alexandra of Denmark’s “Mystery”Amethyst Tiara
One of the lesser-known tiaras is Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst “Mystery” Tiara. It was gifted to her by her brother-in-law Tsar Alexander III. When the Queen died intestate, her jewels were divided among her children. The amethyst tiara went to her eldest daughter...
29 February, 2020
Tiaras of Downton Abbey – Part Two
Since its debut, the Downton Abbey film has achieved over £150 million. The budget was approximately £20 million which is quite an impressive return for a movie based on a TV drama series. Loyal fans have flocked to see it, not once but twice,...
06 November, 2019
The Jewels of Downton Abbey-Part One
To say that I was more than excited when I heard that Downton Abbey was making its way to the silver screen is an understatement. Since its television debut, Sunday nights were sacred. My mother, who was a bigger fan than I was, would join me in front of a roaring fire my husband had just made....
23 September, 2019