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Another Tiara Debut for Queen Letizia!

04.16.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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We’ve got a delightful tiara surprise on this Monday afternoon, magpies: Queen Letizia of Spain has worn a new-to-her tiara!

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For a state dinner in honor of the President of Portugal, Letizia wore Queen Ena’s Pearl and Diamond Tiara with the diamond earrings from the joyas de pasar collection. The tiara, made by Cartier in the 1920s, was a remodeling of a wedding gift presented to Queen Ena of Spain in 1906 by her mother-in-law, Queen Maria Cristina. (Read all about the tiara’s history — and see a close-up image! — in our previous post on the sparkler here.)

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The tiara was most recently worn by Letizia’s mother-in-law, Queen Sofia. If you’ve been following general royal news, you may have heard about a public disagreement between the two women on Easter Sunday. Since then, the Spanish royals have taken major steps, including joint appearances, to assure us all that the two women are getting along just fine.

You’ll note in this image that the tiara’s base is still wrapped in gray velvet to match Queen Sofia’s hair. Perhaps this tiara loan was another step on the part of the royal family to ensure everyone that there’s no rift between the two queens, and there was not sufficient time to rewrap the base?

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Here’s a profile view of the tiara, emphasizing the length of the sides of the piece.

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Letizia also wore the star and red sash of the Portuguese Order of Christ.

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Letizia’s pearl-studded navy blue gown was a dramatic choice for the event, but unfortunately it caused a quick mishap when the neck of the gown came unfastened during the toasts. It seems the problem was swiftly rectified.

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Here’s a view of Letizia’s entire ensemble for the evening. What do you think of her first outing in the new sparkler?

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 30-April 5

04.06.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

March 30-April 5, 2018

Religious observances and Commonwealth events dominated this week’s royal jewelry landscape. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!

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10. Infanta Cristina of Spain wore double diamond stud earrings on Tuesday for a mass commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.

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9. For Tuesday’s mass in honor of her late father-in-law, Queen Sofia of Spain wore golden jewels, including a pair of gold hoop earrings and layered necklaces.

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8. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a brooch and earrings from her collection of mabe pearl-style jewels as she celebrated Easter Sunday at Windsor. (More here!)

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7. Pearl drop earrings and a gold and diamond ribbon brooch were the Princess Royal’s choices for Easter Sunday service. (More over here!)

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6. In Palma de Mallorca, Queen Letizia of Spain wore black onyx and mother-of-pearl earrings by Tous for mass on Easter Sunday. (More here!)

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5. Classic diamond and pearl drop earrings were Infanta Elena of Spain’s chic accessories for Tuesday’s mass in honor of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.

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4. As she embarked on a visit to Australia with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall wore her signature pearl and diamond earrings and her pearl necklace with the round diamond clasp for a walkabout in Brisbane on Wednesday.

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3. Camilla switched to a grander pearl necklace, this time the pearl choker with the diamond cross clasp, for the opening of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Wednesday evening.

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2. Queen Sofia wore her customary Easter Sunday jewels, including her fabulous necklace of Easter eggs, for mass in Palma de Mallorca. (More here!)

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1. The classic Pearl Triangle Brooch, set with pearls, white diamonds, and a single canary yellow diamond, was Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom’s choice for Easter Sunday services at Windsor. (More over here!)

Easter Jewels in Mallorca 2018

04.02.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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The Spanish royals gathered on Sunday to attend Easter mass in Palma de Mallorca. Here’s a look at the jewels we saw for the holiday!

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Queen Letizia chose a bold pair of statement earrings for this year’s Easter service.

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These are her onyx and mother-of-pearl earrings from Tous.

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The Princess of Asturias wore small accessories this year, too: small gold earrings.

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Leonor’s younger sister, Infanta Sofia, wore a woven bracelet that we’ve seen her wear before in Mallorca.

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But, of course, the show-stopper was the Easter Egg necklace worn by Queen Sofia. It’s one of the highlights of the holiday for me every year!

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Sofia’s signature jewelry look features lots of layered pieces, and this Easter was no exception. Here’s a look at all of the jewelry that she wore with her Easter ensemble.