Archives for November 2018

State Banquet Jewels for Camilla in Accra

11.07.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently on a visit to several African nations, and on Monday, their tour program included a state dinner in Ghana.

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President Nana Akufo-Addo hosted the royal couple for the banquet at Jubilee House in Accra.

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For the occasion, Camilla reached into her extensive and growing collection of pieces from Van Cleef and Arpels, choosing a necklace and coordinating earrings from the firm’s Snowflake range.

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We’ve seen the earrings before: Camilla wore them in the summer of 2017 for the Spanish state banquet at Buckingham Palace.

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On this occasion, though, she wore the earrings and necklace together as a matched set. The necklace features a pendant set on a thin diamond chain.

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Camilla also wore a diamond tennis bracelet on her left wrist.

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The Duchess is a devotee of Van Cleef and Arpels — and, if I’m guessing correctly, her husband enjoys purchasing her pieces from the firm. What do you think of the Snowflakes for an important night in Ghana?

Gift Gala Glitter for Princess Beatrice

11.06.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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Princess Beatrice of York was in London on Friday to attend the Global Gift Gala, and she continued her recent jewelry renaissance for the event.

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As she did for her sister’s wedding last month, Beatrice made a rather unusual accessory choice: she wore a pair of earrings!

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In fact, these are the very same Sabine Getty earrings that she wore for Eugenie’s nuptials.

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Here’s a look at the earrings from that previous occasion.

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Since it’s November, she also added a crystal poppy pin to her dress.

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And she wore a delicate bracelet and a sparkling ring to round out the ensemble.

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Here’s a look at Beatrice’s entire outfit for the gala. She wisely left off a necklace — the gem-like embellishment on her gown’s neckline would have competed mightily with any she’d chosen!

The Jordanian Tiarapedia Has Arrived!

11.06.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Alia’s Cartier Tiara (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Our Tiarapedia journey through the royal tiara collections of the world has arrived in Amman, where the royal women of Jordan wear a variety of fascinating sparklers.

Queen Dina’s Wedding Tiara (AFP/Getty Images)

This year, I’m updating and refreshing the Tiarapedia, a project that launched a decade ago as a way to compile provenance and wearer information for royal tiaras from around the globe.

Princess Sarvath’s Diamond Tiara (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Today’s newest updated section of the Tiarapedia focuses on the tiaras worn by the royal women of Jordan. From Princess Dina to Queen Rania, the country’s jewelry vaults have featured some unique and fascinating tiaras.

The Boucheron Bracelet Tiara (JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images)

This season, I’m building the Tiarapedia by adding a new section every week, so stay tuned for even more sparkling tiaras to come! And don’t forget to stop by the new section on Jordan’s royal tiaras to enjoy their glittering collection!