Archives for 2022

A Gorgeous Antique Brooch for Queen Mathilde

10.25.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pose for the photographer at the official state visit of the Belgian Royal Couple to the Republic of Lithuania, Monday 24 October 2022, in Vilnius — DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images

The King and Queen of the Belgians arrived in Lithuania for a state visit on Monday, and Queen Mathilde wore a gorgeous antique brooch for the start of the trip.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Gold and Silver Winter Sparkle

10.24.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II laughs after throwing in the puck to start an ice hockey match between Aqua City Poprad and Guildford Flames at the ice hockey stadium on the second day of a tour of Slovakia on October 24, 2008 in Bratislava, Slovakia — Chris Jackson/Getty Images

This week, we’re devoting our Sparkling Spotlight posts to daily flashbacks of jewelry worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II over the years. Today, we’re traveling back to October 24, 2008, when the Queen wore a dazzling winter ensemble during a diplomatic visit to Slovakia.

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Terrifying Tiara Tales: The British Royal Jewels That Were Swept Out to Sea

10.24.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife with Princess Alexandra and Princess Maud — Rotary Photographic Company

The third installment in our Halloween-themed series of chilling royal jewelry stories continues today with the story of a shipwreck in Morocco—and the British royal jewelry that never emerged from the waters below.

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Remembering Princess Mako’s Sparkling Tiara Debut

10.23.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Japan's Princess Mako, the first daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, in full dress leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after meeting with the emperor and empress on October 23, 2011 — TORU YAMANAKA/AFP via Getty Images

Today, Mako Komuro—formerly known as Princess Mako of Akishino—celebrates her 31st birthday. Eleven years ago, when she turned 20, we saw her make her tiara debut in Tokyo. Today, we’re looking back at that glittering occasion, and chatting a little about Mako’s new life in America.

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