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

Experts say some of the stones in the piece are a match with the original diamonds central to a royal scandal.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...