Book Reviews

Book News Week 45

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Josephine of Leuchtenberg

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara probably first belonged to Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of the French. However, its name comes from the owner we know for sure: Empress Joséphine’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden and Norway. The tiara’s maker is uncertain, but it features intricate diamond floral and laurel-wreath elements. Upon Queen Josephine’s death, [read more]
Book News

Book News Week 44

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Royal Jewels

The Mellerio Shell Tiara

The Mellerio Shell Tiara was bought in 1868 by Queen Isabella II of Spain. It was created in 1867 and bought by Queen Isabella as a wedding present for her eldest daughter. Infanta Isabella married Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti, the third surviving son of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. The tiara was [read more]