The Daily Diadem: Queen Victoria's Sapphire Coronet

Queen Victoria wears her sapphire coronet (with the coronation earrings and the Koh-i-Noor Brooch) while in mourning for Prince Albert; learn more about the tiara over here!

Kate and Meghan's Royal Foundation Sparkle

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle joined the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry on Wednesday to discuss the work of the Royal Foundation, and each wore a bit of sparkle for the occasion.

The Best of The Court Jeweller: Royal Amethysts

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As February winds down today, it's time for another look at the month's magnificent birthstone: the royal purple amethyst. Lots of royal collections include impressive examples, some with major history. Here's a roundup of some of our best posts about the gemstone!

Royal Purple Amethysts for Queen Elizabeth

The Napoleonic Amethyst Parure Tiara

Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E9, "Comfort and Joy")

It's time for our last Victoria recap of the season, magpies! Today, we're looking at the history and the jewels depicted on the season's Christmas special, "Comfort and Joy." (You can catch up on our previous recaps over here!)

The Daily Diadem: Queen Victoria's Emerald and Diamond Tiara

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom wears her emeralds in a portrait, ca. 1860; read more about the tiara over here!

Princess Benedikte's Amethysts

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One of the prettiest, most wearable sets of royal amethysts belongs to a very bejeweled Danish princess. Here's the history behind Princess Benedikte's gorgeous amethyst demi-parure.

The Daily Diadem: Queen Adelaide's Diamond Fringe Tiara

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Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom wears Queen Adelaide's Diamond Fringe Tiara in a detail from Edmund Thomas Parris's Queen Victoria at the Drury Lane Theatre, November 1837; read more about the tiara over here!

Princess Marie's New Year Jewels

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Every year, Princess Marie of Denmark, our Magpie of the Month, joins her husband and in-laws for the New Year's Levee in Copenhagen. The annual banquet calls for full gala jewels, including the chain of the Order of the Elephant. Here's a look at some of the different ways Marie has styled her jewels and tiara (which so far has always been Princess Dagmar's Floral Tiara) for the annual event.

The Daily Diadem: The Greville Tiara

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother wears the Greville Tiara with the Greville Peardrop Earrings and Queen Alexandra's Wedding Necklace, November 1964; more on the tiara over here!

(Eagle-eyed readers will spot Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent standing behind her, wearing her Russian Pearl Bandeau)

The Drapers' Company Brooch

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When Princess Maud of Wales married Prince Carl of Denmark in 1896, she received a treasure trove of jewels. At that point, though, she had no idea that her wedding gifts would one day become the cornerstone of a new royal collection. Carl and Maud became King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway in 1905, and her jewels are still some of the most important pieces in the Norwegian vaults. Today, we're looking at one piece in particular: the Drapers' Company Brooch.

The Daily Diadem: The Boucheron Loop Tiara

Queen Mary of the United Kingdom wears the Boucheron Loop Tiara in a formal portrait; read more about the tiara over here!

Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara

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The Dutch royal vaults are absolutely brimming with tiaras, but today's deceptively-simple sparkler, Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara, has been treasured by the women of the family for more than a hundred years.

The Daily Diadem: The Boucheron Wave Tiara

A view of the Boucheron Wave Tiara, constructed by the firm ca. 1910; the tiara was intended to echo The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, a woodblock print by the famous Japanese artist Hokusai

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 16-22

February 16-22, 2018

We've got gems galore in this week's royal jewel review! Don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below...

(Note: some gorgeous, meaningful jewels were worn this week at the funeral of Prince Henrik; those won't be included in the countdown, but you can see them here.)

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10. For the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange Reception on Monday, the Countess of Wessex wore her initial necklace with earrings by Lucia Odescalchi. (More over here!)

The Daily Diadem: The Marlborough Boucheron Tiara

Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (born Consuelo Vanderbilt; later Consuelo Balsan) wears her diamond tiara by Boucheron for during the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911; read more about the tiara over here!

Princess Marie's Multi-Gem Brooch

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Although much of the jewelry favored by our Magpie of the Month, Princess Marie of Denmark, fits with her French chic style, her jewelry box also includes a few glittering pieces. Today's brooch, a multi-gem jewel that she's had for several years, certainly fits that description.

Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E8, "The Luxury of Conscience")

Time for another glimpse into the soapy royal world of Victoria! Before you dig in to our recap of the eighth episode of the season, "The Luxury of Conscience," you can catch up on previous recaps here!

The Daily Diadem: The Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara

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Princess Lilian of Sweden wears the Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara and Queen Josefina's Stomacher Necklace at King Carl XVI Gustaf's 60th birthday celebration, April 2006; more on the tiara here, and on the necklace here!

Mourning Jewels: Prince Henrik of Denmark

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A small private funeral was held on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Prince Henrik of Denmark, who died last week at Fredensborg Castle. The jewels worn by the women of his family for the occasion were deeply meaningful and sentimental.

The Daily Diadem: Princess Ingeborg's Boucheron Circle Tiara

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Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (back row, center) wears the Boucheron Circle Tiara (inherited from her grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark) at the wedding of her brother, Crown Prince Harald, in 1968; the tiara was inherited by Ragnhild's children after her death

(Also featured here, front row: King Frederik IX of Denmark, Crown Princess Sonja of Norway; back row: Erling Lorentzen, Princess Ragnhild, Princess Astrid [wearing the Vasa Tiara])

Commonwealth Fashion Jewels for Sophie and Kate

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The Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Cambridge made a joint appearance at Buckingham Palace on Monday as they hosted the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange Reception.

Queen Margrethe's Cayx Jewels

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Today, the Danish royal family will hold a funeral for Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe II and father of Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. To remember Henrik, I thought we'd highlight the jewels that Margrethe wore during their yearly holiday at their home in the south of France, the Chateau de Cayx. The photos capture Daisy and Henri, the couple behind the trappings of royalty, and the jewelry is equally personal.

The Daily Diadem: The Curzon Boucheron Tiara

Mary Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston wears her diamond tiara, made by Boucheron, with her famed peacock dress, ca. 1902; learn more about her jewels over here!

P.S.: looking for our weekly Victoria recap? It will be posted on Wednesday afternoon!

Another Outing for Kate's Modern Emeralds

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the BAFTAs at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday evening, and the occasion brought us a second outing for Kate's modern emerald suite.

The Daily Diadem: Queen Ena's Chaumet Fleur-de-Lis Tiara

Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain wears her fleur-de-lis tiara by Chaumet in a portrait, ca. 1920s; read more about this tiara over here!

A Regal New Brooch for Camilla

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Yorkshire on Friday, and Camilla wore a regal new brooch for the occasion.

The Daily Diadem: The Guise Fleur-de-Lis Tiara

Princess Isabelle of Orleans, Duchess of Guise wears her fleur-de-lis tiara in a portrait; the whereabouts of the piece are apparently unknown

The Belgian Scroll Tiara

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The Belgian Scroll Tiara is one of the loveliest jewels in Luxembourg's vaults, but it narrowly escaped the auction block only a few years ago.

The Daily Diadem: Princess Louise's Fleur-de-Lis Tiara

Princess Louise of Orleans (later Princess Louise of Bavaria) wears a circlet-style tiara decorated with little fleur-de-lis designs; unfortunately, I don't have additional information about the tiara's status

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 9-15

February 9-15, 2018

Royal brooches dominate this week's royal jewel review! Don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below...

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10. Meghan Markle sparkled in stacked rings during Tuesday's visit to Edinburgh. (More over here!)

The Daily Diadem: Princess Stephanie's Fleur-de-Lis Tiara

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Crown Princess Stephanie of Austria-Hungary (born Princess Stephanie of Belgium) wears a large fleur-de-lis tiara in a portrait; made by Chaumet, this tiara's whereabouts appear to be unknown

British Royal Wedding Tiaras

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This week, I chatted with Town and Country Magazine about possible wedding tiaras for Meghan Markle, and in the interview, I mentioned that almost every British royal bride since the '30s has worn a wedding tiara. Here's a look at the bridal diadems of the Windsors!

The Daily Diadem: The Bulgarian Fleur-de-Lis Tiara

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Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria (born Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma) wears the family's diamond, ruby, and emerald fleur-de-lis tiara in a portrait, ca. 1890s; the tiara, made by Kochert, hasn't been seen in public since the 1960s

Heart-Shaped Royal Jewels

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Happy Valentine's Day, magpies! Let's celebrate by having a look at some of the sweetest heart-shaped jewels in royal ladies' collections...

Rings for Meghan in Edinburgh

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a pre-wedding visit to Scotland this morning, attending a reception for young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

The Daily Diadem: The Asturias Ansorena Tiara

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Queen Letizia of Spain wears her diamond and pearl fleur-de-lis tiara, created while she was Princess of Asturias by Ansorena, at Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's birthday dinner, April 2015; read more about the tiara's complicated story here!

Olympic Royal Jewels

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The Winter Olympic Games are underway in South Korea, and we've already had a couple of royal jewel sightings!

Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E7, "The King Over the Water")

Time for more twisted history and costume jewels in this week's Victoria recap! Before you read my take on episode seven, "The King Over the Water," you can catch up on all our previous recaps here.

The Daily Diadem: The Akishino Tiara

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The Princess Akishino wears her diamond wedding tiara for the state banquet during the Spanish state visit to Japan, April 2017; more on the tiara here!

Queen Alexandrine's Diamond and Sapphire Pendant

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Our peek into the jewelry box of our Magpie of the Month, Princess Marie of Denmark, continues with a jewel worn by four generations of Danish royal women: Queen Alexandrine's Diamond and Sapphire Pendant.

The Daily Diadem: The Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wears the family's convertible amethyst tiara during the 70th birthday celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, April 2010; more on the tiara over here!

The Queen Mother's Lily of the Valley Brooch

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Some brooches are interesting because they're beautiful, and some are interesting because they have a fascinating story. Today's brooch, the Fabergé Lily of the Valley Brooch that belonged to the late Queen Mother, is both.

The Daily Diadem: The Luxembourg Amethyst Bandeau

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Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg wears the family's amethyst bandeau, March 1977; the bandeau, one of two amethyst tiaras owned by the family, has a matching necklace and earrings

The Strathmore Rose Tiara

Queen Elizabeth wears the tiara, ca. 1926

One of the more unusual floral tiaras in any royal collection, the Queen Mother’s Strathmore Rose Tiara is a piece that remains in the Windsor vaults but hasn’t been seen in public in years. Part of the reason for the tiara’s disappearing act may actually be connected not only with its large flowers but also with its early twentieth-century roots. (Ha!)

The Daily Diadem: Queen Mary's Amethyst Tiara

Queen Mary of the United Kingdom wears her amethyst tiara in a formal portrait; learn more about the tiara over here!

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 2-8

February 2-8, 2018

We've got another countdown of the week's best royal bling! Don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below...

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10. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her modern diamond jacket earrings on Wednesday for the proclamation of the arts and literature category winner of the 2018 Princess of Girona Foundation Awards.

The Daily Diadem: The Napoleonic Amethyst Parure Tiara

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Princess Madeleine of Sweden wears the Napoleonic Amethyst Parure Tiara at the Nobel Prize Ceremony, December 2017; more on this appearance (and tiara) over here!