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Empress Michiko’s Classic Chrysanthemum Tiara

10.19.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King of Morocco Mohammed VI (L) walks with Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko upon his arrival for a banquet at the Imperial Palace November 28, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan — Junko Kimura/Getty Images

Our journey through the tiara collection of Empress Michiko of Japan continues today with a look at a piece that has important symbolism: the Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara.

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Ravishing Royal Rubies and Diamonds for Queen Letizia of Spain

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Queen Letizia of Spain greets guests during a defilee at Bellevue Palace on October 17, 2022 in Berlin, Germany — Gerald Matzka/Getty Images

On Monday evening, Queen Letizia of Spain made a particularly glamorous gala appearance in Berlin, pairing diamonds and rubies with a bright red evening gown.

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Empress Michiko’s Magnificent Meiji Tiara

10.18.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Imperial Household Agency released this recent photo of Japanese Empress Michiko in full dress on November 8, 1990 prior to the ceremonies of the Enthronement of Emperor Akihito slated for November 12 — AFP via Getty Images

Our survey of some of Empress Michiko’s most sparkling tiara moments continues today with a very significant day in her life: the imperial enthronement in 1990.

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Dazzling Diamonds and Pearls for Queen Camilla in Ascot and London

10.18.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Camilla, Queen Consort meets Mark Damazer, Chair of the Booker Prize Trustees as her sister Annabel Elliot looks on at the 2022 Booker Prize for Fiction ceremony at the Roundhouse, on October 17, 2022, in London, England — Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Queen Camilla made a pair of appearances over the past few days, dazzling in diamonds and pearls by wearing in classic jewels from her personal collection.

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