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!
Bringing you sparkling heirloom jewels of royal and noble families from across the globe
28 February 2018
Kate and Meghan's Royal Foundation Sparkle
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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!
27 February 2018
Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E9, "Comfort and Joy")
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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26 February 2018
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.
25 February 2018
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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24 February 2018
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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23 February 2018
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!)
22 February 2018
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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21 February 2018
Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E8, "The Luxury of Conscience")
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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20 February 2018
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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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.
19 February 2018
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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18 February 2018
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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17 February 2018
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
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.
16 February 2018
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!)
15 February 2018
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!
14 February 2018
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...
13 February 2018
Rings for Meghan in Edinburgh
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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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12 February 2018
Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (S2E7, "The King Over the Water")
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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11 February 2018
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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10 February 2018
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
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Queen Elizabeth wears the tiara, ca. 1926 |
09 February 2018
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.
08 February 2018
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!