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Royal Baubles and Brooches at the Opening of Denmark’s Parliament

10.07.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Princess Benedict of Denmark arrive at the opening of the Danish Parliament Folketinget 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 5, 2021 — PHILIP DAVALI/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images

Denmark’s royal family gathered in Copenhagen on Tuesday for the annual opening of parliament ceremonies, bringing along some lovely gold-hued brooches for the occasion.

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Royal Blue Jewels for Queen Maxima

10.06.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends the launch of the Main Matters Manifesto in De Remise in The Hague on September 30, 2021 — KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

On Thursday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was out and about in The Hague, wearing some fun and festive jewels. Our Sparkling Spotlight today shines on her exuberant earrings and rings.

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Princess Mako Prepares to Hang Up Her Tiara

10.05.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

A vehicle carrying Japans Princess Mako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 1, 2019 — TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images

Since the announcement of her engagement in 2017, royal watchers have anticipated more information about the wedding of Princess Mako of Akishino, niece of the Emperor of Japan. Now, more than four years later, we’ve finally learned more about when the marriage will take place—and how very different it will be than the marriages of most imperial princesses.

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