Princess Anne Wore Queen Elizabeth’s Brooch During Her Uganda Trip

During her royal visit to Uganda, Princess Anne kept her outfits very casual. Yet, for a dinner with Uganda’s president, Yoweri K. Museveni, the Princess Royal turned to the royal jewel collection: She wore a sapphire brooch that belonged to her mother, Queen Elizabeth. According to Lauren Kiehna of The Court Jewller, the brooch has a long royal history. It was first made for Empress Marie Feodorovna, the sister-in-law of King Edward VII. Following her death in 1928, her daughters decided to auction off her jewelry collection—including the sapphire brooch. In 1930, Queen Mary purchased the brooch for £2,375. After… Read Full Article