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The Daily Diadem: The Niarchos Ruby Bandeau

07.06.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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Princess (now Queen) Sofia of Spain wears the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and other pieces from the accompanying suite for an official dinner with President and Mrs. Nixon in Washington, D.C., 26 January 1971; more on the parure over here!

This Week in Royal Jewels: June 15-21

06.22.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

June 15-21, 2018

Another week, another super-sized edition of our weekly royal jewelry review! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!

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20. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore green statement earrings during a working visit to Groningen on Tuesday.

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19. Diamond stud earrings with a gem-studded pendant and brooch were Princess Astrid’s accessories for the opening of an exhibition, “Tradition and Inspiration: National Heritage in the Royal Collections,” in Oslo on Tuesday.

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18. The Princess Takamado, who is the honorary president of Japan’s Football Association, wore pearls and festive earrings with a soccer ball (or, okay, football) design in Kazan on Thursday ahead of the Japan-Senegal match at the World Cup in Russia.

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17. Princess Hisako wore jewels set with pearls and blue stones for the Japan-Colombia match in Saransk on Tuesday.

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16. For her first appearance at Royal Ascot, the Duchess of Sussex wore gold and diamond earrings from a favorite jewelry firm, Birks. (More over here!)

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15. During the Spanish royal visit to the United States this week, Queen Letizia wore her lovely diamond and Australian pearl drop earrings for an event at Gallier Hall in New Orleans. (More here!)

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14. Queen Maxima wore gorgeous purple earrings on Thursday in The Hague for an anniversary celebration for an organization focused on financial education for young people.

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13. On Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her mother’s Centenary Rose Brooch with a bright pink ensemble for Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot. (Much more here!)

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12. The Duchess of Cornwall wore favorite pearl and diamond jewels, including her four-stranded pearl necklace with the large diamond clasp, for the second day of the races at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)

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11. On Thursday, the Countess of Wessex grabbed the spotlight with a major aquamarine ring for the third day of the Royal Ascot meet. (More here!)

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10. On her 19th wedding anniversary, Sophie was chic at Royal Ascot in diamond and lemon quartz earrings with a new, gorgeous diamond rose brooch. (More here!)

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9. Princess Alexandra looked splendid in diamonds, emeralds, and pearls for the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)

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8. The Jardine Star Brooch sparkled on Queen Elizabeth II’s jacket for the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)

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7. The Princess Royal was regal in pearls with her magnificent diamond and aquamarine pendant for the third day of Royal Ascot on Thursday. (More here!)

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6. Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore dramatic diamond floral earrings as she attended the Golden Nymph Awards during the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on Tuesday.

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5. For the Golden Nymph Awards, Princess Charlene of Monaco dazzled in a gorgeous pair of diamond and pearl statement earrings. (See a close-up here!)

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4. On Thursday, the Duchess of Gloucester dripped in heirloom emeralds and pearls for Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot. (More here!)

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3. Queen Mary’s Russian Brooch was Queen Elizabeth II’s stunning accessory of choice for the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday. (Much more here!)

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2. For Garter Day on Monday, Queen Elizabeth II wore special heirloom diamonds: Queen Mary’s Floret Earrings. (Much more here!)

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1. Queen Letizia glittered in the earrings and bracelet from the joyas de pasar for a gala reception in San Antonio during this week’s American visit. (More over here!)

Queen Letizia Sparkles in the States

06.20.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain just wrapped up an official visit to the United States, where they focused their time on areas once ruled by the Spanish crown. Here’s a look at the jewels Letizia wore during the trip.

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On Friday, Felipe and Letizia visited Gallier Hall in New Orleans, where they accepted a key to the city from Mayor LaToya Cantrell as part of the city’s Tricentennial celebration. Letizia wore her bright ruby and emerald earrings from Tous for the event.

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They also toured the famous Jackson Square area of New Orleans alongside Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor, Billy Nungesser, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell. While there, the royals visited an exhibition at the Cabildo: “Recovered Memories: Spain, New Orleans, and the Support for the American Revolution.”

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With her outfit change, Letizia also swapped out her accessories, changing into a different pair of earrings. According to Queen Letizia Style, these Lisi Fracchia earrings are set with green garnets and opals.

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On Saturday, Letizia wore her bezel-set diamond earrings with Australian pearl drops for an official Tricentennial celebration at Gallier Hall.

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Next, Felipe and Letizia traveled to Texas, where they attended a gala dinner hosted by the City of San Antonio on Saturday night. For the gala, Letizia wore two pieces from the joyas de pasar: the diamond earrings and one of the diamond bracelets.

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On Sunday, they received a commemorative plaque and the keys to the City of San Antonio during an official welcome ceremony.

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Letizia wore her lovely earrings with cabochon ruby drops for the occasion.

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On Monday, the couple visited the San Antonio Museum of Art, where they attended the inauguration of an exhibition: “Masterpieces of Spanish Painting from Madrid.”