One of the first scenes written for “Designing for a Royal” was the scene involving Clarissa and Sonya taking a trip to the jewel vault below Buckingham Palace. Does a room like that actually exist? It may. From some of the research conducted, the most valuable jewels are often sent to the Tower of London, but other pieces of jewelry are stored in the palace.
When a royal wedding is to take place the reigning monarch has the option to “loan” a tiara out to the bride. Generally this tiara is loaned for life. The Cambridge Lover’s knot, for example, is in the hands of the Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, for the foreseeable future.
The tiara that Clara darns in the book takes its inspiration from the Strathmore Rose tiara. It was a floral tiara worn by the late Queen Mother in her younger days. It has not been seen for decades.
Rainridge Manor in “Designing for a Royal” is set in the Cotswold district of the U.K. This photo was used as a basis for its architecture and lovely garden. Many of these stately homes, as in the books, are incredibly expensive to run, however. If they are listed as a historic property by the National Heritage List, they must be maintained according to the