Huge diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to contain stones from the infamous necklace ...
Mysterious diamond necklace linked to queen's demise sells for $4.8 million
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, ...
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million
A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of ...
A Brief History of the Jewelry Scandal That Ended Marie Antoinette
How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.
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Diamond necklace that graced George VI's Coronation and was linked to scandal that ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation is set to fetch £2.1m at auction
A diamond necklace which was linked to a scandal which ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation is set to fetch £2.1million at an auction. The antique necklace, which was also worn at the coronations ...
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Permanent secretary Antoinette Thompson dies
ANTOINETTE Thompson, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, has died after 40 years of public service. The Cabinet's office confirmed her passing in a statement on Friday ...
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The story behind the dazzling £2.1 million diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette’s downfall
An antique diamond necklace worn at two British coronations, which experts believe is linked to an historic scandal involving Marie Antoinette, is set to be auctioned for an estimated £2.1 ...
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Rich biography of Marie Curie shows how she helped women into science
ON 7 November 1867, Marya Salomea Sklodowska was born in Warsaw, then part of the Russian Empire. She was the youngest of five children, and became known as “Manya” by her family. She was a ...
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Royal wedding bells! Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein announces she will tie the knot in a summer ceremony with her Old Harrovian partner
Congratulations are in order for Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein, as the daughter of Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein celebrates her engagement to ...
Hollywood Life24d
Mike Jeffries’ Wife: All About Susan Marie Isabel Hansen & Their Marriage
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested on charges related to sex trafficking. Before the indictment was unsealed, his partner was also arrested. The U.S. Attorney for ...
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'Very special' Richmond educator, music pioneer Marie Goodman-Hunter, passes away at 95
RICHMOND, Va. -- For over 60 years Marie Goodman Hunter served as a monumental educator and musical pioneer who was dedicated to leaving a legacy worth celebrating. On Monday, the lifelong ...
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Veteran Quebec TV exec Marie-Philippe Bouchard named new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
Marie-Philippe Bouchard says she looks forward to "charting the path forward" at Canada's public broadcaster, which is still grappling with controversy over executive bonuses doled out amid ...