Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara

One famous piece of jewelry belonging to Queen Elizabeth II is the diamond Kokoshnik Tiara, with its unique sun rays made of white and yellow gold. It was this ornament that inspired the “Russian style” trend in jewelry outside of Russia. Queen Alexandra and Mary of Teck in Russian Kokoshnik. The tiara has a fascinating…

Romanov’s Wedding Diadem

Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna in this Romanov’s Wedding Diadem tiara during her wedding in 1884. This stunningly beautiful tiara that belonged to the Empress Maria Feodorovna (1759-1828), the wife of Paul I, was made in the early 19th century in the form of a coconut with a huge pink diamond in the center. At that…

France’s Crown of Empress Eugénie

France’s Crown of Empress Eugénie While most of France’s royal jewels were later sold, the elaborate emerald and diamond headpiece was kept and is currently housed in the Louvre. With 2,480 diamonds and 56 emeralds, it’s a work of art worthy of grand display