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The Queen’s Royal Tour Tiara

02.01.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch on December 4, 1961 the Susu dancers as they visit the Northern Province of Sierra Leone — AFP via Getty Images

Our journey through the Queen’s dazzling decades continues today with the 1960s, and a pair of appearances during a visit to Sierra Leone.

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Royal Wedding Rewind: Willem-Alexander and Maxima’s Wedding Concerts (2002)

02.01.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (L) and his fiancee Maxima Zorreguieta, of Argentina smile when being presented with the gift of the Dutch people at Amsterdam's Arena stadium Friday February 1, 2002 — Fred Ernst/Reuters/Alamy

Our look back at the jewels worn for the royal wedding celebrations of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands continues with two events held 20 years ago today: a pair of concert celebrations in Amsterdam.

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The Queen’s Kokoshnik Tiara Debut

01.31.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wearing formal dress as they leave Parliament House during their Royal Tour of New Zealand, 1954 — Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

We’re quickly approaching a very important royal milestone for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. On Sunday, she’ll mark the 70th anniversary of her reign. This week, we’re looking back at all seven decades in a special, expanded Sparkling Spotlight series. Today, we begin with a tiara debut that took place shortly after her coronation.

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