Archives for July 2021

Kate’s Sporting Jewels

07.12.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Australia's Ashleigh Barty receives the trophy from Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, after defeating Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2021 — ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

The Duchess of Cambridge had a busy, sporty weekend in London! Here’s a look at the jewels she wore at Wimbledon and Wembley.

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The Cambridge Emeralds

07.11.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Sabina Coyne, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photograph ahead of a State Banquet on April 8, 2014 in Windsor, England — Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

It’s one of the most classic stories in British royal jewelry history: the saga of a set of lovely emeralds, won in a lottery, and nearly lost to a love affair. Settle in today for the strange and sometimes scandalous story of the Cambridge Emeralds.

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Queen Victoria’s Indian Circlet

07.10.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends a State Banquet at the Palace in Malta, Wednesday 23 November 2005 — Ian Jones/Daily Telegraph/PA Images/Alamy

Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, was one of the most influential royal consorts in British history. He also happened to be a talented jewelry designer, dreaming up numerous tiaras for his wives and daughters. Today, precisely one of these tiaras, Queen Victoria’s Indian Circlet, remains in the Royal Collection. Let’s delve into its intriguing history.

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