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31 October 2018
Princess Ayako's Wedding Tiara
The Daily Diadem: Queen Ena's Fleur-de-Lis Tiara
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Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain wears "La Buena," her diamond fleur-de-lis tiara, in a formal portrait taken ca. 1915; learn more about this fascinating diadem here!
Princess Elizabeth's Pantomime Tiara
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Princess Elizabeth in Old Mother Red Riding Boots, Christmas 1944 (SWNS/Alamy) |
30 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Poltimore Tiara
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Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom wears the Poltimore Tiara on her wedding day in London, May 1960; learn about the tiara's aristocratic history over here!
TCJ Book Club Discussion: Craig Brown's MA'AM DARLING
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29 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Luxembourg Empire Tiara
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Grand Duchess Charlotte wears the Luxembourg Empire Tiara as she signs her abdication act in the presence of her son and heir, Grand Duke Jean, November 1964; learn more about the history of this massive tiara over here!
The Grand Greville Festoon for Camilla
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The Japanese Tiarapedia Is Here!
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The Meiji Tiara (AFP/Getty Images) |
28 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Teck Turquoise Tiara
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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester wears the Teck Turquoise Tiara for a banquet at the Carpenters' Hall in London during the Dutch state visit, April 1972; more on the turquoises here!
The Women of Hampshire Brooch
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Queen Elizabeth II wears the Women of Hampshire Brooch at the farewell ceremony during the Dutch state visit, October 2018 (CHRISTOPHER FURLONG/AFP/Getty Images) |
27 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Lotus Flower Tiara
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Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon wears the Lotus Flower Tiara for a banquet at the Carpenters' Hall in London during the Dutch state visit, April 1972; more on the tiara here!
The Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara
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Princess Alice wears the Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara during the 1911 coronation celebrations (Grand Ladies Site) |
26 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Greville Tiara
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, standing beside Prince William of Gloucester, wears the Greville Tiara (and the Greville Emerald Necklace) for a banquet at the Carpenters' Hall in London during the Dutch state visit, April 1972; more on the tiara over here!
This Week in Royal Tiaras: October 19-25
October 19-25, 2018
What. A. Week! I'll let the tiaras speak for themselves. Good luck with your decisions in this week's poll -- it's a tough one! (PS: please note that some gifs in this post contain flash photography!)
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20. The Countess of Wessex dazzled in the aquamarine and diamond tiara loaned to her by the Queen for Tuesday's Dutch state banquet at Buckingham Palace. (More on the tiara here!)
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This Week in Royal Jewels: October 19-25
October 19-25, 2018
This was easily our biggest week of royal jewelry content so far -- I've even had to put the tiaras in a separate poll! (It'll be up later this morning.) Don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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25. On Monday, Princess Martha Louise of Norway wore sparkling earrings for a book presentation in Oslo.
25 October 2018
Another Joyas de Pasar Debut for Letizia!
The Daily Diadem: Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik
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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wears Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik for a banquet at the Carpenters' Hall in London during the Dutch state visit, April 1972; much more on the tiara here!
The Luxembourgish Tiarapedia Has Launched!
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24 October 2018
Dutch State Visit to Britain: Day Two Engagements and Farewell Jewels
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The Daily Diadem: The Dutch Sapphire Parure Tiara
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Queen Juliana of the Netherlands wears the grand Dutch Sapphire Parure Tiara for a banquet at the Carpenters' Hall in London during her state visit to Britain, April 1972; more details on the tiara over here!
Meghan Sparkles in Fiji
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal tour has moved from Australia to Fiji, where a formal program on the first day of their visit meant some exciting jewel moments for royal watchers.
23 October 2018
Dutch State Visit to Britain: State Banquet Jewels
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The Daily Diadem: The Vladimir Tiara
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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wears the Vladimir Tiara for a state banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, April 1972; learn more about the tiara here!
Dutch State Visit to Britain: Welcome Ceremonies
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Belgian State Visit Jewels in Portugal
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22 October 2018
The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara Returns!
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The Daily Diadem: The Stuart Tiara
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Queen Juliana of the Netherlands wears the Stuart Tiara with pieces of the accompanying parure for a state banquet at Windsor Castle, April 1972; learn more about the tiara here!
Glittering Gala Jewels in Monte-Carlo
21 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: Queen Farida's Wedding Tiara
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Queen Farida of Egypt wears her wedding tiara, with peacock and lotus designs, for an event, ca. 1940; see a larger view of the tiara over here!
The James Bow Brooch
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20 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Diamond Butterfly Tiara
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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg wears her tiara of diamond butterflies and its coordinating earrings at the National Day Gala, June 2016; the suite has been in Stephanie's collection since at least 2014
Empress Eugenie's Emerald Tiara
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Empress Eugenie wears her emerald tiara, ca. 1865 (Hulton Archive/Getty Images) |
19 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: Princess Astrid's Diamond Aigrette
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Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner wears her wing-shaped diamond aigrette for a gala dinner in honor of President Zuma of South Africa, August 2011; the base of the tiara can also be worn with another aigrette, set with diamonds and rubies
This Week in Royal Wedding Jewels: October 12-18
October 12-18, 2018
When there's a British royal wedding, you know there's going to be a separate, bonus royal jewelry review for the week! Here's my top ten list of the best royal jewels worn at Princess Eugenie's wedding -- don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Lady Gabriella Windsor, who recently announced her own engagement, wore a pair of stunning blue statement earrings for the wedding. (More here!)
This Week in Royal Jewels: October 11-18
October 11-18, 2018
It's been an amazingly busy week for royal jewelry -- we've got a super-sized roundup here, and there will be a separate review later this morning just for the jewels from the royal wedding! In the meantime, enjoy these non-wedding jewels, and remember to vote for your favorites in the poll!
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20. On Friday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore her signature gold earrings to attend the 25th anniversary celebration of the Belgian Council for Durable Development in Brussels.
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18 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Ruby Peacock Tiara
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Princess Irene of the Netherlands wears the Ruby Peacock Tiara and its coordinating brooch for a theater gala in The Hague, March 1960; learn more about the suite of jewels over here!
Bourbon-Parma Jewels Glitter in New York
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17 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wears the Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara for the annual Nobel Prize Banquet in Stockholm, December 2010; see amazing close-ups of the tiara here!
The Dutch Fire Opal Suite
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16 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Emerald Peacock Necklace Tiara
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Marie-Astrid of Austria wears the Emerald Peacock Necklace Tiara (borrowed from her brother, Grand Duke Henri) at the pre-wedding gala for her nephew, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, October 2012; see another view of the tiara here!
Diana's Butterflies for Meghan in Sydney
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15 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Ruby Dragonfly Tiara
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Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wears the Ruby Dragonfly Tiara at the reception following the princely wedding in Monaco, July 2011; see another view of the tiara here!
Liechtenstein's Tiarapedia Has Landed!
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Hereditary Princess Sophie wears the Habsburg Fringe Tiara in Amsterdam, April 2003 (Michel Porro/Getty Images) |
14 October 2018
The Daily Diadem: The Bavarian Lover's Knot Tiara
Princess Antonia of Luxembourg, the last Crown Princess of Bavaria, wears the Bavarian Lover's Knot Tiara in a portrait, ca. 1921; learn more about the tiara here!
The Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch
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The Queen wears the brooch at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, June 2010 (Chris Jackson/Getty Images) |