Archives for November 2022

Dazzling Diamonds and Sapphires for Queen Letizia in Barcelona

11.08.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate 175 years of the Barcelona Liceo Circle, November 4, 2022 — Casa de S.M. el Rey

Queen Letizia made a smashing appearance in Barcelona on Friday, wearing an elegant blue gown with heirloom diamonds and sapphires.

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King George IV’s Royal Family Order Featured at Sotheby’s

11.07.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Royal Family diamond and enamel order of George IV, 1820s — Sotheby’s

We’ve recently been chatting quite a bit about royal family orders, the bejeweled portrait badges worn by ladies from royal families in Britain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and a few other nations. The conversation has often been sparked lately by questions about a future royal family order for King Charles III, but today, it’s an auction that brings us back to this particular topic.

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