Archives for December 2021

The Best Royal Jewels of 2021: #1 (The Cameo Tiara’s Triumphant Return!)

12.31.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia attend the Spanish state dinner, 24 Nov 2021 — screencapture

Drumroll, please! The top spot in our countdown of the best royal jewels of 2021 is … the spectacular return of the Cameo Tiara in Sweden!

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The Best Royal Jewels of 2021: #2 (Queen Maxima’s Magnificent Tiaras)

12.31.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wave as they arrive for a state dinner in their honour at the Bellevue presidential palace in Berlin on July 5, 2021 — ADAM BERRY/AFP via Getty Images

Who was the first royal to bring back state visit tiaras to Europe in 2021? You already know the answer: it was Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, of course! She brought us two dazzling state visit dinner ensembles this year, both featuring remarkable royal jewels from the Dutch vaults.

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The Best Royal Jewels of 2021: #3 (Letizia’s Stunning State Visit Tiaras)

12.30.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Spain's Queen Letizia (R) toasts with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella (L) during an official state dinner at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on November 16, 2021 — JUANJO MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

This November, Queen Letizia of Spain brought glamour back to the Spanish royal court with a pair of glittering state dinner appearances—including two terrific tiaras!

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