Ever since the first festive address of this kind was delivered in 1932, the annual tradition has become a key event. Families across the country gather together to remind themselves of what has come and what to look forward to in the next year
passed, we are officially in the christmas shopping season. and if you are thinking of getting a bobble for your loved one we have something to put you in the right spirit. here is our power play of the week. a beautiful thing to look at. the history is mysterious and intriguing. jeffrey post is curator and talking about the hope diamond. blue diamonds have been rare and so it is hard to lose a blue diamond in history. chris: in the 1600s the french gem merchant found it in india and sold it to king louis xiv. it was one of his featured gemstones. chris: during the french revolution it was stolen and ended up in the collection of king george iv of england.
passed, we are officially in the christmas shopping season. and if you are thinking of getting a bobble for your loved one we have something to put you in the right spirit. here is our power play of the week. a beautiful thing to look at. the history is mysterious and intriguing. jeffrey post is curator and talking about the hope diamond. blue diamonds have been rare and so it is hard to lose a blue diamond in history. chris: in the 1600s the french gem merchant found it in india and sold it to king louis xiv. it was one of his featured gemstones. chris: during the french revolution it was stolen and ended up in the collection of king george iv of england. by 1839 british bankers henry