Articles by Moniek Bloks


Queen Rania visits Community Empowerment Center

Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Jordan River Foundation’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah Community Empowerment Center (QRCEC) in Aqaba and met with several beneficiaries and…




The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara

The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara was made by Mellerio dits Meller, a French jewellery firm, for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III…





The Ruby Peacock Tiara

The Ruby Peacock Tiara was made in 1897 by Schürmann, reportedly from pieces from the collections of Sophie of Württemberg, the first wife of King…


The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara

The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Dutch royal family. The tiara was made in 1899 by Schürmann…