Archives for September 2023

Queen Maxima’s Precious Peridots in the Gelderse Valley

09.03.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are pictured in Nijkerk during their regional visit to the Gelderse Valley on August 31, 2023 (Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)

On Thursday, the King and Queen of the Netherlands headed to the Gelderse Valley for a regional visit, and Queen Maxima made a dazzling appearance in August’s gorgeous, grassy green birthstone.

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Princess Diana’s Dresses Head to the Auction Block (Again!)

09.02.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Dresses from the collection of Diana, Princess of Wales are displayed in Beverly Hills ahead of their sale by Julien's Auctions, August 28, 2023 (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) — Dresses from the collection of Diana, Princess of Wales are displayed in Beverly Hills ahead of their sale by Julien’s Auctions, August 28, 2023 (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Next week, three gowns belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales will head to the auction block for a second time. We’ve got all the details on the sale—and a look at the way that Diana accessorized the dresses.

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The Amazing Aquamarine Pendant Worn by Greece’s Last Queen

09.01.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Anne-Marie attends a pre-wedding gala for Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Countess Stephanie of Lannoy at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, October 19, 2012 (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Earlier this week, Queen Anne-Marie, the widow of a king and the sister of a queen, celebrated her birthday. In her honor, let’s take a closer look today at one of the heirloom jewels she inherited from her mother’s Swedish-British royal family.

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