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Queen Maxima’s Sparkling State Banquet Bandeau

10.28.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands looks over at German First Lady Bettina Wulff (R) as they attend a state banquet given in honour of the visiting Dutch royals at Bellevue Presidential Palace on April 12, 2011 in Berlin, Germany — Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Our look back at glittering state visit jewels in Germany continues today with one of Queen Maxima’s memorable banquet appearances!

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Queen Therese’s Incredible Royal Tiaras

10.28.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Therese of Bavaria in her coronation regalia — Wikimedia Commons

We’ve been marveling at lots of royal jewels worn for state visits to Germany this week—so I thought it was time that we also gazed on some jewels worn by members of one of Germany’s former royal families. Today, we’re drooling over the magnificent royal jewels that belonged to Queen Therese of Bavaria, who helped found one of Munich’s most enduring traditions: Oktoberfest!

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Queen Silvia’s Gorgeous German Royal Tiara

10.27.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Silvia attends a banquet at Charlottenburg Palace on October 6, 2016 in Berlin, Germany — Clemens Bilan/Getty Images

Today’s Sparkling Spotlight post takes us back to October 2016, and an especially sparkly state visit appearance in Germany by Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Outstanding Opal Brooch

10.27.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she leaves the annual Commonwealth Day service on Commonwealth Day on March 14, 2016 in Westminster Abbey, London — Geoff Pugh – WPA Pool/Getty Images

I couldn’t let October go by without featuring another jewel set with the month’s unusual, lovely birthstone! Today, I’m shining the spotlight on a sparkling appearance by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in one of her favorite opal brooches.

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