Catherine the Great’s Jewelry Collection Helped Her Project Power

Empress Catherine the Great of Russia has been the subject of several recent television series, including The Great, which returns to Hulu this weekend, starring Elle Fanning as the young monarch. Previously, when Helen Mirren played the iconic Queen on HBO, we published this story about her jewelry. I have Catherine the Great to thank for my two favorite jewelry stories of all time. The Empress of Russia, who ruled during a Golden Age (1762-1796), believed great jewels were as important as a great army. One legend has it that she would put on extra emeralds before entering particularly difficult… Read Full Article