Friday, January 26, 2007

“Treasures” From the Principality of Monaco’s Prince Rainier and Prince Grace on Display in Chicago

Conspicuous among the fine jewelry and valuable collectibles on display at the Field Museum’s Treasures of the Titans exhibit opening January 26, 2007, are striking pieces on special loan from Prince Albert II of Monaco – including a diamond tiara which belonged to His mother, H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco which She wore to official functions such as the 1962 wedding of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
The exhibit also includes a pair of Her Van Cleef & Arpels diamond earrings, a Mikimoto pearl necklace, a diamond and ruby Scorpio (Her birth sign) pendant and a Vacheron Constantin gold watch.

For more information, go to http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=1072

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