![The Duke of Edinburgh, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George H.W. Bush attend a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 1991 (National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-0701-01-sapphire01.jpg?resize=1200%2C770&ssl=1)
For me (and many of my fellow Americans), the first days of July mean parades, barbecues, and fireworks. In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I’ve scheduled out several days of royal jewelry content with an American presidential twist. First up: a look at an interesting state dinner look from Queen Elizabeth II at the White House in 1991.