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Princess Grace’s Glittering Tiara at the Battle of Versailles

07.19.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Princess of Monaco attends a benefit gala at the Palace of Versailles to raise funds for the restoration of the historic palace, November 28, 1973 (AFP via Getty Images)

Today is #PalaceDay, a social media celebration of royal residences and museums throughout Europe. To join in, I’m featuring a tiara worn by a princess for a special gala at the Palace of Versailles in 1973—an event that was a landmark moment not only for the palace itself but for French and American fashion, too.

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Queen Sonja’s Elegant American Reception Jewels

07.04.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attend a dinner at the Norwegian ambassador's residence in Washington, October 1995 (Terje Bendiksby/NTB/Alamy) — King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attend a dinner at the Norwegian ambassador’s residence in Washington, October 1995 (Terje Bendiksby/NTB/Alamy)

Our little holiday series on royal jewels in America wraps up today with an Independence Day salute to a queen consort who celebrates her 86th birthday today: Queen Sonja of Norway.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Dazzling State Dinner Diamonds—and the Spectacular Brooch She Gave to Betty Ford!

07.03.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II dances with President Gerald Ford after a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 7, 1976 (National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)

Our American royal jewelry series continues today with another of Queen Elizabeth II’s visits to the White House—this time to celebrate a major national anniversary.

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