Queen Elizabeth capped off a remarkable year — that included her Diamond Jubilee and  the London Olympics — with a high-tech Christmas message to the nation.

To watch a preview, the Queen wore her own pair of customised 3D glasses, decorated on each side with the letter Q made from Swarovski crystals.

Swarovski have teamed up with Italian sunglasses makers Marcolin to create the brand’s first ever eyewear range, embellished with 78 hand-set crystals.

For the first time ever, Swarovski presents a magnificent, large version of the Annual Edition Christmas Ornament.

Hot on the heels of the launch of the world’s first 24-karat gold-plated iPhone 5 comes the first Samsung Galaxy S3 Swarovski Edition.

To mark the launch of their new amenity kits, Virgin Atlantic is giving away Swarovski-encrusted eye masks to five passengers.

The eyeshades feature stunning sunglasses designs – from the classic Wayfarer to the iconic shutter shade made famous by Kanye West.

When the 65th Cannes Film Festival kicks off next week many of the world’s biggest A-list stars will be heading to crystal-maker Swarovski’s suite at the Hotel Martinez to make their red carpet accessory choices from this year’s Red Carpet collection.