Archives for July 2023

Royal Rubies for the Princess of Orange

07.31.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Princess of Orange attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)

As July draws to a close, let’s have another look at a recent ruby debut (and ruby repeat!) from a new tiara wearer: the Princess of Orange, the future Queen of the Netherlands.

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Diamond Hoops (and Royal Treasures) for Queen Letizia in Madrid

07.30.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Letizia of Spain attends the inauguration of the new Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, July 25, 2023 (MPG/Alamy)

Queen Letizia sparkled in Madrid last week for a special new museum gallery opening, showcasing Spain’s royal treasures.

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Pearls, Diamonds, and Sapphires: The Other Royal Jewels From the 1981 Royal Wedding

07.29.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Royals and family members pose for an official photograph at Buckingham Palace after the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, July 29, 1981 (AFP via Getty Images)

When most people write about the grand British royal wedding of July 1981, the focus is naturally on Lady Diana’s sparkling tiara. But what about all of the other royal jewels worn at St. Paul’s for the ceremony? I’ve got a deep dive for you today into the other royal sparkle present for the Wales wedding, held 42 years ago today.

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