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Silvia Opens CHIO Aachen

07.13.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Princess Benedikte at CHIO Aachen (Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden continued their visit to Germany yesterday, where Silvia officially opened the CHIO Aachen, an international horse show. Sweden is this year’s partner nation.

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The Swedish royal couple toured the show facilities before the opening ceremony.

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Silvia wore pearl earrings, a modern pearl necklace, and the same wreath-shaped brooch she wore yesterday at Aachen’s town hall. You also get a peek here at a ring on the pinky finger of Silvia’s right hand.

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At the opening ceremony, Silvia wore her pearl necklace with the diamond and topaz clasp with coordinating earrings. She again wore the wreath brooch.

Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Here’s a closer look at the pearl necklace.

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And here’s a look at the very intriguing bracelet she wore on her right wrist: seven rows of pearls connected by a large decorative clasp.

Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s cousin, Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, also attended the opening ceremony. (Benedikte is deeply involved in the equestrian world; her daughter, Nathalie, won a bronze medal in the dressage competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.) Benedikte wore a double-stranded pearl necklace, half-moon pearl and diamond earrings, and a round pearl and diamond cluster brooch.

Pearls for Silvia in Germany

07.12.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia of Sweden visit Aachen (Photo: HENNING KAISER/AFP/Getty Images)

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are visiting her native country, Germany, this week. On Monday they were welcomed to Aachen with an official ceremony at the town hall.

Photo: HENNING KAISER/AFP/Getty Images

Silvia wore pearl stud earrings and a twisted necklace of pearls for the ceremony.

Photo: HENNING KAISER/AFP/Getty Images

Here’s a closer look at her brooch, which is in the shape of a wreath.

Photo: HENNING KAISER/AFP/Getty Images

Beneath her lovely bouquet of flowers, you can also see rings on both of Silvia’s hands.

Royal Ruby Rings

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Princess Margaret’s oval ruby and diamond ring (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

July’s birthstone — the classic, vibrant ruby — is a royal favorite, especially when set in gorgeous rings. Above, we’ve got an excellent view at one of several ruby rings from Princess Margaret’s jewelry collection; it sold at Christie’s in 2006 for $550,528. Here’s a look at a few other important royal ruby rings…

Queen Maxima’s ruby and diamond ring (Photo: Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands often wears a ruby and diamond ring on her right hand. The ring was a gift from her husband, King Willem-Alexander, to mark the birth of their first daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia (now the Princess of Orange).

Sarah, Duchess of York’s ruby and diamond engagement ring (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Sarah, Duchess of York was given a Burmese ruby and diamond cluster ring from Garrard to mark her engagement to Prince Andrew in 1986. Above, she wears it with her gold wedding ring and a gold signet ring. (Interestingly, the photo was taken in 2002, years after her divorce. Sarah doesn’t wear the rings on a regular basis anymore.)

Left: Crown Princess Mary’s original ring (Photo: Scott Barbour/Getty Images); Right, the current ring (Photo: Torsten Laursen/Getty Images)

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark also received a ruby and diamond engagement ring from her husband, Crown Prince Frederik. Initially, the ring included a central diamond flanked by two rubies; later, an additional diamond was added to each side of the ring. The gemstones are meant to echo the colors of the Danish flag.

Princess Marie’s ruby, diamond, and sapphire engagement ring (Photo: Niels Henrik Dam/Getty Images)

Mary’s sister-in-law, Princess Marie of Denmark, was also given an engagement ring with a ruby in its setting. Marie’s ring is a rather literal interpretation of the “flag tribute” idea: it features a ruby, a diamond, and a sapphire, just like the red, white, and blue of the French flag. (Marie may have married a Danish prince, but she was born in France; moreover, that Danish prince is half-French himself.) Several other contemporary royal ladies, including Queen Mathilde of the Belgians and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, also have engagement rings with rubies.

Crown Princess Mary wears the Danish Ruby Parure (Photo: KELD NAVNTOFT/AFP/Getty Images)

Crown Princess Mary also has another spectacular ruby ring in her jewelry box: the ruby and diamond cluster ring from the magnificent Danish Ruby Parure.

Which royal ruby rings are your favorites?