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The Queen Sparkles in a Romanov Royal Jewel

10.13.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey in London on October 12, 2021 — FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

On Tuesday, the British royals headed to Westminster Abbey for an important centenary celebration—and brought along some gorgeous royal brooches.

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Three Glittering Brooches for Queen Elizabeth II

10.08.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II takes part in the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, from the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London on October 7, 2021 — VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Queen has returned from her annual summer holidays at Balmoral, and she’s jumped right back in to public engagements! Today, we’ve got a look at three sparkling brooches that Elizabeth II wore this week on the job.

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Royal Auction Alert: The Duchess of Windsor’s Ruby Cartier Bangle

10.06.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The former Duchess of Windsor's Art Deco ruby and diamond bangle, given by the former Duke of Windsor to his wife on their first wedding anniversary in 1938, is seen during a press preview September 28, 2021, at Christie's in New York — TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

News keeps breaking about the jewels being offered at this November’s Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie’s in Geneva! First, we heard all about Marie Antoinette’s diamond bracelets, and last week, we learned that another bracelet with an impressive royal provenance will also be part of the sale.

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