A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to contain stones from the infamous necklace ...

A diamond necklace supposedly related to a scandal that precipitated the downfall of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France in the ...

A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of ...

How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.

Born in an armchair in a room at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna at about 8.30 in the evening after an all-day labour, the future Queen of France was the 15th child and the 11th and last daughter of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Marie Antoinette is as renowned today for her life of luxury as she was when she reigned as the Queen of France over 200 years ago. But her unrestrained opulence marked a stark contrast between the ...

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 ...

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 ...