Archives for August 2016

Kate in Sapphires in Luton

08.24.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Kate wears sapphire and diamond earrings in Luton (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

For a series of engagements in Luton this morning, the Duchess of Cambridge pulled out a familiar pair of earrings from her jewelry box: her sapphire and diamond cluster drops.

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Here’s a good close-up of these much-worn earrings from today’s visit to Youthscape. You can read much more about the earrings (and see many more images) in our post on the pair here.

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Kate paired the earrings with a previously-worn dress from LK Bennett. Wearing familiar pieces meant that the focus on today’s engagements was less about tracking down new fashion items and more about discussing the issues at hand, which included visits to a center devoted to supporting young people and to a children’s hospice. Check out Kensington Palace’s Twitter page for links and more info!

The Danish Ruby Parure Tiara

08.24.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attends the New Year's Levee at Amalienborg in Copenhagen on January 1, 2017 (Patrick van Katwijk/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy) — Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attends the New Year’s Levee at Amalienborg in Copenhagen on January 1, 2017 (Patrick van Katwijk/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)

When Queen Mary of Denmark attends glittering events like royal weddings, state banquets, or the annual New Year’s courts, she often wears a distinctive tiara of rubies and diamonds. The tiara isn’t only beautiful–it also has an amazing backstory that travels back two centuries to France and the extravagant imperial coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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New Photos of Sweden’s Littlest Prince

08.23.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Prince Carl Philip and Prince Alexander of Sweden (Photo: Kate Gabor, The Royal Court, Sweden)

The christening of Prince Alexander of Sweden, the son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, is scheduled to take place in the chapel of Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm on September 9. Ahead of the christening date, the Swedish court has released two new pictures of baby Alexander and his parents.

Photo: Kate Gabor, The Royal Court, Sweden

The photos were taken by Kate Gabor. Sofia kept her jewelry minimal for the photos, wearing her engagement and wedding rings, a wristwatch, and the signature green bracelet of her charity, Project Playground. Intriguingly, you can also see that Sofia is clutching a string of beads in her hand; the three visible beads feature the letters L, E, and H.

The christening will be broadcast live on SVT, which usually also streams the event globally, so we should all be able to watch for any interesting jewels sightings. Here’s a link to even more details about the day.