Garrard, who made the ring, was inspired by a piece of jewelry that Prince Albert commissioned for his bride-to-be, Queen Victoria ... sapphire set in 18-karat white gold and surrounded by ...

Diamond expert and head of design at 77 Diamonds, Charlotte White, explained that Kate's ring was inspired by a brooch which belonged to Queen Victoria. "What may come as a surprise to some is ...

Queen Victoria took her jewelry obsession to the ... the classic motifs in stylishly feminine pieces. These include black and white enamel bands with willow and scroll motifs, and inscribed ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Queen Victoria spent the majority of her reign wearing black, to mourn ...

Though the monarch is mostly remembered for her funeral-black wardrobe—which she ... When women did wear bridal white, before Queen Victoria, the color was seen as an indicator of wealth ...

A ring was the source of some considerable difficulty at Queen Victoria's Coronation, and not a little pain. Inadvertently made too small, the Coronation ring was famously jammed on the young ...