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The Gorgeous Diamond Ribbon Brooch Given by a Prince to a Princess

08.15.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Princess Royal attends a banquet for the visiting King and Queen of Spain at the Guildhall in London on July 13, 2017 (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Happy Birthday to the Princess Royal! We’re celebrating today with a look at one of her most classic jewels: her diamond ribbon and tassel brooch.

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Princess Anne’s Very First Sparkling Royal Tiara Appearance

08.14.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Princess Anne attends the State Opening of Parliament in London on October 31, 1967 (CENTRAL PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Tomorrow, the Princess Royal celebrates her 73rd birthday. In her honor, we’ve got a look today at her very first tiara appearance, which took place more than half a century ago.

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A Diadem That Sparkles Without Diamonds: Sweden’s Napoleonic Cut-Steel Tiara

08.13.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends the Nobel Prize banquet in Stockholm on December 10, 2016 (SOREN ANDERSSON/AFP via Getty Images)

With the King of Sweden’s big Golden Jubilee coming up soon, we’re going to be spending some serious time with the Bernadotte tiara collection in the coming weeks. First up: I’ve got a deep dive into the history of one of their most fascinating jewels, the Napoleonic Cut-Steel Tiara.

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