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The Monegasque Tiarapedia Has Arrived!

10.10.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

The Ocean Tiara (VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

The Tiarapedia’s renaissance continues with a brand-new section, this time devoted to the princely jewel collection of the Grimaldis of Monaco!

Princess Grace’s Diamond Festoon Tiara (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Tiarapedia is a project that I started a decade ago, dedicated to gathering and sharing provenance and ownership information about the glittering tiaras of the royal world. This year, I’m renovating and relaunching the Tiarapedia section by section.

The Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby Tiara (DSK/AFP/Getty Images)

Today’s new section is devoted to the tiaras worn by Princess Charlotte, Princess Grace, Princess Caroline, Princess Charlene, and the other ladies of the Grimaldi family. The Grimaldis have ruled as Princes of Monaco for centuries, and although they don’t have numerous opportunities for tiara-wearing, their collection does include some impressive sparklers.

The Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Read all about the fascinating tiaras owned (and borrowed!) by the Monegasque princely family today, and stay tuned every week this year for a new section of the relaunched Tiarapedia!

I’d love to see an annual white-tie event in Monaco, so that the Grimaldi ladies could wear their tiaras more often. What sort of new gala would you like to see in the principality?

This Week in Royal Jewels: September 28-October 4

10.05.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

September 28-October 4, 2018

We’ve got both fun jewelry and major sparkle on tap this week! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!

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10. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her Chanel star stud earrings on Thursday for Red Cross World Day in Madrid.

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9. On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex sparkled in a necklace with a diamond-studded teardrop pendant, a pair of festive bracelets, and a gold signet ring at the University of Chichester’s Engineering and Digital Technology Park during an official visit to West Sussex.

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8. For her first engagement back from maternity leave, Tuesday’s visit to Sayers Croft Forest School and Wildlife Garden in London, the Duchess of Cambridge wore green onyx earrings by Monica Vinader. (Much more here!)

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7. Denmark’s State Opening of Parliament took place on Tuesday, and all four of the senior royal ladies were in attendance. Both Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte wore neutral jewels to coordinate with their outfits.

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6. Crown Princess Mary wore classic hoop earrings to attend Tuesday’s State Opening of Parliament in Denmark, and Queen Margrethe II wore blue-toned earrings and a modern brooch.

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5. Dramatic golden flower earrings were Queen Mathilde’s statement accessory for the King Baudouin Support Council gala fundraiser in Antwerp on Tuesday.

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4. For Tuesday’s annual Thank You Gala in support of the the World Childhood Foundation USA in New York, Princess Madeleine of Sweden paired dramatic black earrings with a simple cross necklace.

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3. At the “Bienvenu au Congo” exhibition at Bonhams in London on Monday, Princess Caroline of Monaco wore Egyptian-inspired jewelry and a fashionable stack of rings. (More over here!)

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2. Queen Silvia of Sweden also attended Tuesday’s Thank You Gala, wearing classic pearls for the occasion.

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1. When a noble bride breaks out a family tiara, you know it’s going to get my top vote of the week! Anna Theresa, Countess von und zu Arco-Zinneberg borrowed the Savoy-Aosta Tiara from her aunt and uncle this weekend for her wedding in Bavaria. (More on the occasion and the tiara’s history here!)

Caroline Makes a Statement at Bonhams

10.03.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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Princess Caroline of Monaco was in London on Monday, and she packed a major statement piece of jewelry in her luggage for the trip!

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Caroline was in the city to attend the “Bienvenu au Congo” exhibition at Bonhams. She co-hosted the event alongside Noella Coursaris, founder of Malaika, a foundation that uses health and education programs to empower Congolese girls and their communities. The event benefitted both Malaika and Princess Caroline’s own foundation.