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National Day Jewels in Belgium

07.22.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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On Saturday, Belgium celebrated its National Day, and the royal family gathered for several events to mark the occasion. Here’s a look at some of the jewels we saw on the day.

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On Friday evening, the festivities kicked off with the annual concert in Brussels.

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Queen Mathilde chose a lovely pair of golden statement earrings with a leafy design. These managed to be both eye-catching and delicate.

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On Saturday, the family gathered at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels for a Te Deum service.

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Mathilde reached into her collection of golden earrings to accessorize her red ensemble for the mass. The gold and red combo neatly reflected colors from Belgium’s flag.

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She wore the same outfit for the military parade that followed. You get a good glimpse of her golden charm bracelet here, which rested just above her watch on her left wrist.

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For the mass and the parade, the Duchess of Brabant wore a lovely pair of pearl stud earrings.

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Princess Astrid, who always wears military uniform for this event, accessorized with a simple pair of stud earrings in a silvery tone.

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And Princess Claire joined her niece in wearing pearls for the parade.

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Saturday’s celebrations wrapped up with the annual Party in the Park in Brussels.

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Mathilde wore a pair of green earrings that matched her dress for the party.

National Day Jewels in Luxembourg

06.25.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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This weekend, Luxembourg’s grand ducal family led the country’s annual National Day festivities, with multiple appearances and a glittering gala.

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On Friday, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie joined in the celebrations in Esch-sur-Alzette.

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Stephanie’s major accessory for the day was an elaborate pair of diamond and pearl drop earrings.

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Here’s a closer look at the earrings, especially their intricate stud portion.

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Later, the couple joined the rest of the grand ducal family in Luxembourg City.

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa wore a black-and-white outfit for Friday’s celebrations and accessorized with an intriguing pair of statement earrings.

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Here’s a better look at the modern design of the earrings.

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Princess Claire kept her jewelry simple on Friday, wearing small stud earrings, a gold necklace, and her engagement and wedding rings.

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Princess Alexandra (pictured with her brother, Prince Louis), wore her two-toned pearl earrings, plus a necklace with a gleaming pendant, a stack of slim bracelets, and a major ring on her right hand.

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On Saturday, the National Day observations continued with an official reception at the Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte Concert Hall.

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa recycled the same modern earrings from the previous day.

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She also wore a large, modern cocktail ring on her right hand.

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore a suite of jewels set with pale blue gems.

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Princess Claire, again, kept her jewelry very minimal.

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Like her mother, Princess Alexandra appears to have recycled her earrings (and necklace) from the previous day’s events.

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The grand ducal family also attended a Te Deum service at the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Luxembourg.

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Lovely earrings set with purple stones were Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s accessory of choice for the service.

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore dramatic drop earrings.

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Princess Claire’s major accessory for the Te Deum wasn’t a piece of jewelry — it was her floral fascinator.

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Princess Alexandra appears to have worn the same jewels for both daytime events on Saturday.

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But for Saturday evening’s gala, all of the ladies changed into spectacular jewels from the family vaults.

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa paired the Belgian Scroll Tiara with modern diamond and pearl earrings and Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Fleur-de-Lis Brooch.

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore one of the most interesting suites of jewelry in the family’s vaults: their diamond and turquoise jewels.

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Princess Claire wore one of my favorite Luxembourgish tiaras, the Grand Duchess Adelaide Tiara, pairing it with diamond earrings.

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And Princess Alexandra brought out the tiara and bracelet from the family’s diamond and aquamarine parure.

Jewels of Monaco’s National Day

11.22.2017 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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On Sunday, the Monegasque princely family celebrated the principality’s national day with patriotic day and evening festivities.

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As usual, the day began with a mass and an appearance on the palace balcony. Prince Albert II dressed in military uniform for the day events. The decorations on his uniform include the collar and star of the Order of Saint-Charles and the stars of the Order of the Crown and the Order of Grimaldi.

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Princess Charlene wore sparkling stud earrings with the small ribbon of the Order of Saint-Charles.

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Princess Caroline wore pearl stud earrings with the ribbons of the Order of Saint-Charles and the Order of Cultural Merit.

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She also wore a patriotic pin at the collar of her dress.

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Here’s a closer look at the pin, which features Monegasque lozenges and a pair of firearms. A military badge, perhaps?

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Later, on the balcony, she removed the pin from her collar and placed an entirely different one on her dress.

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Princess Stephanie wore several stud earrings with the ribbon of the Order of Grimaldi.

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The Casiraghis were also in attendance for the morning events. (Between Albert and Pierre, the Grimaldis are really going all-in for Movember, huh?)

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Tatiana Santo Domingo, wife of Andrea Casiraghi, wore drop earrings with a lovely sparkling star brooch.

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Charlotte Casiraghi, as she so often does, apparently eschewed jewelry entirely. How would you accessorize this outfit?

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But Beatrice Borromeo, wife of Pierre Casiraghi, wore a pair of classic diamond and pearl earrings.

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The Ducruets made an appearance on the balcony, too. Pauline wore hoop earrings, a pair of bracelets, and rings; from this angle, you can see the Princess Stephanie also wore several bracelets, and even Louis wore what appears to be a Cartier Love Bracelet.

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Even more members of the extended family were present as well, including Princess Antoinette’s daughter, Elisabeth-Anne de Massy (on the far right, wearing navy and pearls), and her daughter, Melanie (on the far left, wearing a white jacket).

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But, of course, the Grimaldi kids stole the show during the balcony apperance. Albert and Charlene showed off Prince Jacques, the future sovereign prince of Monaco, and his twin sister, Princess Gabriella.

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Charlotte Casiraghi brought along her adorable son, Raphael.

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And Andrea Casiraghi stood on the balcony with his own adorable son, Sacha.

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Later that night, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were joined by Princess Caroline and Andrea Casiraghi for the annual National Day Gala.

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Charlene appears to have worn the same large diamond stud earrings that she wore for the daytime events — a rare moment when a classic day earring can transition well to night.

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Princess Caroline’s jewels were a bit more obscured in the photos, but we can see a pair of playful statement earrings and a diamond brooch securing her order sash.