Today at Hidden Gems, my Substack newsletter, I’m sharing the fascinating story of the state dinner held at Buckingham Palace during the G7 Summit in 1977. It was President Jimmy Carter’s first trip to Buckingham Palace, and there’s lots of bejeweled interest involved. As a bonus here today, I’ve got a selection of several pieces I’ve written over the years about the jewels worn by Queen Elizabeth II to meet American presidents.
Jimmy Carter and Queen Elizabeth II’s Glittering State Banquet Moment
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Jimmy Carter, who served as President of the United States from 1977 until 1981, died last week at the remarkable age of 100. Today at Hidden Gems, I’ve got a closer look at one of the most interesting foreign trips taken during the first months of his administration: a visit to London for the G7 Summit, including a very royal state dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s American President Jewels
The Queen’s first meeting with an American president happened while she was still Princess Elizabeth. In the autumn of 1951, she and Prince Philip flew to Washington, where they were hosted by President Harry Truman. The visit was a whirlwind one, squeezed into less than 48 hours between stops on the couple’s tour of Canada.
Queen Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy’s Sparkling Sapphires and Diamonds at Buckingham Palace
The Fourth of July is a day when we mark our national independence from Britain, but I thought it was also a perfect day to highlight a fascinating bejeweled moment from our enduring special relationship. Let’s have a closer look at the jewels worn by Jacqueline Kennedy and Queen Elizabeth II for a dinner at Buckingham Palace in June 1961.
Our American royal jewelry series continues today with another of Queen Elizabeth II’s visits to the White House—this time to celebrate a major national anniversary.
The Queen’s Californian Pearl and Diamond Tiara
The Queen met and dined with nearly every American president during her seven-decade reign. Today, we’ve got a closer look at a very unique ensemble worn by HM for a state dinner in California in 1983.
The Queen’s Stunning White House Sapphire Tiara
In May 1991, in the middle of a heatwave, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in Washington, D.C. for their third state visit to the United States. Following a morning of engagements—including the famous “talking hat” moment—Elizabeth and Philip were the guests of honor at White House state dinner.
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