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Queen Letizia’s New Year Brooch Mishap

01.11.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Spain's King Felipe VI (C) and Spain's Queen Letizia wave as they take part in the New Year military parade and celebrations at the Royal Palace in Madrid on January 6, 2022 — PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images

On Thursday, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the annual Pascua Militar celebrations in Madrid. Letizia wore an heirloom brooch for the occasion—and nearly lost it in the process!

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The Queen’s Long-Lost Cartier Tiara

01.10.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she is received by Prince Littler on arrival at the London Palladium for the Royal Command Variety Performance. With her are Princess Margaret and the Duke of Edinburgh, 3 Nov 1952 — PA Images/Alamy

In November 1952, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom arrived at the London Palladium with the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret for the first Royal Variety Performance of her reign. For the occasion, she chose a suite of jewels that she chose personally from Cartier.

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Jewels of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Birthday Portraits

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Portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge taken to mark her 40th birthday, 2022 — Paolo Roversi

We’ve spent the last few days celebrating the royal jewels of the Duchess of Cambridge. Thanks to a set of new portraits released to celebrate her 40th birthday this weekend, we’ve got one more chance to marvel at her jewels—and the way she helped guide these fascinating new royal images.

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