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Queen Sonja’s Elegant American Reception Jewels

07.04.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attend a dinner at the Norwegian ambassador's residence in Washington, October 1995 (Terje Bendiksby/NTB/Alamy) — King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attend a dinner at the Norwegian ambassador’s residence in Washington, October 1995 (Terje Bendiksby/NTB/Alamy)

Our little holiday series on royal jewels in America wraps up today with an Independence Day salute to a queen consort who celebrates her 86th birthday today: Queen Sonja of Norway.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Dazzling State Dinner Diamonds—and the Spectacular Brooch She Gave to Betty Ford!

07.03.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II dances with President Gerald Ford after a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 7, 1976 (National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)

Our American royal jewelry series continues today with another of Queen Elizabeth II’s visits to the White House—this time to celebrate a major national anniversary.

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An Incredible Emerald Tiara at the Kennedy White House

07.02.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy host the Shah and Shahbanu of Iran for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 1962 (Warren K. Leffler/Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons)

Our series on royal jewels at American state dinners continues today with an especially sparkly state visit from 1962, featuring an incredible tiara and an iconic brooch moment.

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