Archives for May 2022

Royal Jewels at an Unusual State Opening of Parliament

05.10.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (2nd R) reads the Queen's Speech as he sits by the Imperial State Crown (2nd L), Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (R) and Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on May 10, 2022 — ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

This morning, a State Opening of Parliament took place in London that was unlike any other we’ve seen in decades, as the Prince of Wales was deputized to read the Queen’s Speech from the throne.

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Spectacular Royal Jewels of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe

05.10.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Let’s wrap up our coverage of Dronningens skatkammer, the excellent new television documentary on Denmark’s royal jewels, with an overview of some of the bits and baubles we learned in the final installment of the series.

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Queen Maxima’s Vibrant Liberation Day Sparkle

05.09.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Willem-Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wave on the Amstel in front of the Royal Theater Carre on Liberation Day, in Amsterdam, on May 5, 2022 — KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Following the somber commemorations of National Remembrance Day, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands joined in the Liberation Day celebrations—with dancing, fireworks, and some gorgeous orange jewels!

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