QUEEN VICTORIA AND HIDDEN SECRETS OF THE CROWN JEWELS

In the first of our special episodes in the run up to the Coronation of King Charles III, jewellery specialist John Hawkins speaks to Carol from his home in Tasmania. They discuss Queen Victoria's role in the makeup of the current Crown Jewels, including John's controversial theory about the origin of one of the sapphires. VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones Follow Carol Woolton:  @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices