Suggestions for Santa: Jewel Gifts for Royal Ladies
Santa has popped up in Monaco, which means that Christmas is officially upon us, everybody! For this Christmas Eve post, I’m summoning up all my clairvoyant powers and predicting which jewels certain royal ladies might receive from St. Nick. Or perhaps we could view this as suggestions for any royal spouses who still need to finish their shopping?
The Duchess of Cornwall has showed us that she can seriously rock a sapphire, such as the large sapphire and diamond pendant she wears above. And if you ask me, one thing her collection could use is another large tiara. So I’m hoping Santa brings her…
A big pearl, diamond, and sapphire mega-tiara — perhaps something like the Portland (pictured above)? She could wear the heck out of a piece like that, and it would give the Greville tiara a well-deserved night off.
Queen Letizia has also proved that she looks great in colorful gems, and I’d love to see another tiara added to her collection, too. How about…
A floral parure with sapphires (like the Barberini parure pictured above) or emeralds? Pretty sure she deserves it, especially for remaining serenely and regally above the fray as so many other members of the family are involved in scandal after scandal.
Crown Princess Mary’s collection is absolutely lousy with rubies and aquamarines, but I think she could use another substantial and colorful piece in her jewel repertoire. Maybe something like…
A gem-encrusted statement necklace, perhaps something like Elizabeth Taylor’s astonishing Bulgari diamond and emerald necklace?
Queen Mathilde is the shining star of the Belgian royal family, but as we’ve discussed so many times here before, her jewelry box is rather sparsely populated. A new tiara would certainly be welcome, but I’m thinking she’d also look good in something like…
A geometric statement necklace, like this example, which is studded with gray pearls that once belonged to Marie Antoinette.
This Week in Royal Jewels: December 12-18
8. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians led the procession of mourners at Fabiola’s funeral. Mathilde wore luminous pearls to remember her husband’s aunt; both she and Philippe were very close to Fabiola.
7. Queen Sofia of Spain attended two high-profile funerals this week. After returning from the Spanish-born Fabiola’s funeral in Belgium, she attended the second memorial service for the late Duchess of Alba. Above, she wears pearls and a gold brooch — a fitting tribute to a woman who loved jewelry — while comforting the duchess’s daughter, Eugenia.
6. The Duchess of Cambridge attended a happier occasion this week: the Queen’s annual Christmas lunch for the royal family at Buckingham Palace. The sparkling chandelier earrings Kate wore have been in her collection since before her engagement.
5. Our Magpie of the Month, Princess Alexandra, also attended Wednesday’s Christmas lunch wearing an intriguing pair of earrings.
4. The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Christmas carol concert at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday evening, wearing her diamond and sapphire butterfly brooch with her usual pearls.
3. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands also selected pearls to open the “Secret of Dresden” exhibition at the Groninger Museum on Friday.
2. The Belgian royals both mourned and celebrated this week. They attended the annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, and Queen Mathilde wore a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings.
1. While Queen Mathilde has favored large earrings this year, her sisters-in-law went with big necklaces for the annual Christmas concert. Princess Claire went with a gold breastplate, while Princess Astrid went with sparkling black beads with a large geometric pendant.
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