year in review

The Best Royal Jewels of 2023: #4 (Camilla’s Surprise Jewelry Reveals)

12.28.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are awarded the trophy for the King George V Stakes as owners of the horse Desert Hero on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2023 (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Our countdown of the best royal jewelry moments of 2023 arrives at number four, where we’re exploring the heirloom British jewelry surprises unearthed by King Charles III and Queen Camilla this year.

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The Best Royal Jewels of 2023: #10-#5 (Tiaras, Brooches, Birthdays, and Crowns!)

12.27.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London after their coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 (MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Can you believe it? We’ve arrived in the final week of 2023, which means it’s time for our annual review of the best royal jewelry moments of the year. This post kicks off with the first six entries in the list, including royal weddings, birthday celebrations, gala jewel debuts, coming-of-age festivities, and even an actual coronation.

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The Best Royal Jewels of 2022: #1 (Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee)

12.31.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands on the Balcony of Buckingham Palace as the troops march past during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022 — JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

My top royal jewelry moment of 2022 was a brilliant last hurrah for one of the world’s longest-reigning monarchs: Queen Elizabeth II’s incredible Platinum Jubilee.

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