Queen Victoria’s bracelet is “composed of five square foliage-pattern sections, partly pave-set, the larger brilliants in open-back collets; with later extension.” The bracelet was probably delivered to Queen Victoria in 1838 if it is the “bracelet band of 5 rows” mentioned in the records. It was part of several pieces she had made from inherited [read more]
Alexandra of Denmark married the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom in 1863, but they would not become King and Queen until 1901. Their joint coronation took place on 9 August 1902. It had originally been set to take place on 26 June 1902, but it had to be postponed after King Edward [read more]
The Diamond Diadem, also known as the King George IV State Diadem, is one of the British monarchy’s most recognisable pieces of jewellery. Embed from Getty Images It was ordered from the jeweller Rundell in 1820, and it was completed in May 1820. The design, probably made by their chief designer Philip Liebart, incorporates the [read more]
Read part four here. This is a guest post by Robert Sparkes. Victoria commissioned the artist Laurits Regner Tuxen to make an oil painting of the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on 28 June 1897. According to the artist’s notes, it was to be a faithful representation of the interesting occasion. The painting shows Queen [read more]
Read part three here. This is a guest post by Robert Sparkes. Another story confirming her abilities at deep empathy was recounted by Lord Ormathwaite while he was in waiting at Windsor. I call this “empathy-from-a distance”. He was tired and weary and found standing for a long period very exhausting. Relying on the noise [read more]
Read part two here. This is a guest post by Robert Sparkes. But her hearing was not improved as Treves wrote. The blood infection during her third pregnancy destroyed the bones in both of her ears and left her hearing permanently diminished. It has become my belief that she increased her ability to communicate through [read more]
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