Following the death of George V in January 1936 royals and aristocrats flocked to Jacques Cartier to invest in jewellery for Edward VIII's Coronation.

King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry ... They reminded us that behind every headline, crown, and coronation is a person struggling with impossible choices. Not just Prince ...

Following the death of George V in January 1936 royals and aristocrats flocked to Jacques Cartier to invest in jewellery for Edward VIII’s Coronation ... been called the King of jewellery ...

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance is at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, from 11 April to 23 November 2025.

The Princess of Wales’s Cartier Halo tiara—featuring 739 brilliant-cut diamonds and 149 baguette diamonds—is steeped in royal history.

The last one, which involved Queen Elizabeth II’s uncle, Edward VIII ... in St. Peter’s Square. King Charles III stands after being crowned during his coronation ceremony in Westminster ...

(Getty Images) Highlights from the Queen’s coronation in Westminster ... shortly after the death of George V, the new King - her uncle Edward VIII - dramatically abdicated so he could marry ...