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A Pair of Royal Wedding Tiaras—and a Load of Royal Family Drama—in Luxembourg

04.05.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in Luxembourg's cathedral, April 9, 1953 (Keystone Press/Alamy) — Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in Luxembourg’s cathedral, April 9, 1953 (Keystone Press/Alamy)

Seventy years ago this month, a future sovereign married a beautiful princess in a glamorous celebration that featured not one but two dazzling diamond wedding tiaras. But the royal wedding also came with a fair amount of drama, thanks to the complicated family of the princess bride.

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Queen Mathilde’s Gleaming Golden Brooch and Earrings

04.04.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visits a new exhibition, "Expedition Egypt," at the Museum of Art & History in Brussels on March 30, 2023 (ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) — Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visits a new exhibition, “Expedition Egypt,” at the Museum of Art & History in Brussels on March 30, 2023 (ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Queen Mathilde celebrated the legacy of Egyptology in Belgium last week, wearing an outfit and jewelry that recalled depictions of the ancient world.

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Fantastic Diamond Fringe Earrings for Queen Mathilde in South Africa

03.28.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The King and Queen of the Belgians arrive for the state banquet at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, during a state visit to the Republic of South Africa, Thursday 23 March 2023 (OLIVIER POLET/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

The King and Queen of the Belgians embarked on a state visit to South Africa at the end of last week, and Mathilde wore a lovely pair of diamond earrings for Thursday’s state dinner.

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