Diamonds, rubies, and curses, oh my.
The royal vault is full of more than just millions of dollars worth of dazzling diamonds and radiant rubies.
It’s also rich in gems with long, mysterious, and sometimes even cursed pasts.
The cursed crown jewel has a long and destructive history that goes back centuries.
As historian Dr. Kate Williams toldExpress, “There was a plane crash, and everyone on board dies …
Awful, terrible, but the tiara survives through the crash, through the wreck, through the fire.
So, you see why it’s known as the haunted Strawberry Leaf Tiara.”
But alas, their union was not to be since he married his cousin.
However, Gem Select notes potential tuberculosis as a cause.
In the end, Alfonso put the ring on himself and died shortly after from organ failure.
Whether indeed cursed, it does seem eerie that a gift from a forlorn lover plagued the Spanish court.
The lateQueen Elizabeth II took a liking to the tiara, and it was worn to many royal events.
Some jewels are just too ill-fated to keep within the royal vault.
Was it the curse that scared her?
This well-known gemstone curses the relationships of those that wear it.
Their marriage wasn’t one of great love.
Regent Diamond brings with it misfortune
Big diamonds and misfortune go hand-in-hand.
It then found its way into the sword of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose reign ended in exile.
Despite its name, the gem isn’t a ruby; the imposer is a red spinel.
However, this discovery wasn’t made until this gem found its way into royal history.
The ring in question is a white gold band with a 12-carat sapphire and an array of diamonds.
Prince William wasn’t buying it, though.
So, this is my way of keeping her close to it all."
Will the relationship curse be carried in the ring like the La Peregrina Pearl?
The future remains to be seen.
Some jewels seem to carry an ominous vibe around them.
But are they truly cursed, or is it just the circumstances surrounding them?
