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Vintage Royals: Queen Soraya at the Savoy

02.21.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

February 21, 1955: Queen Soraya of Iran relaxes in her diamond tiara and jewels ahead of a reception hosted by the Iranian ambassador at the Savoy Hotel in London

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A better look at the jewels (and a glimpse of the Shah)

Vintage Royals: A Grand Ducal Valentine Wedding

02.14.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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February 14, 1981: Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg marries Cuban-born Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista at Luxembourg’s cathedral. The pair, who are now reigning in Luxembourg as Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, were college sweethearts who met while studying together at university in Geneva