The Court Jeweller

Antique Royal Jewels (and a New Brooch!) for the Duchess of Gloucester

10.13.2025 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Duchess of Gloucester attends a performance at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on October 2, 2025 (James Taylor/Alamy)

The always-elegant Duchess of Gloucester had a busy bejeweled week earlier this month, wearing classic brooches from her collection in Sheffield and London.

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Bonus Reading: The Fascinating Bejeweled Legacy of Marie Antoinette

10.11.2025 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

A model wears jewelry that belonged to Marie Antoinette ahead of the sale of the pieces at Sotheby's in Geneva, 2018 (Stephen Chung/Alamy) — A model wears jewelry that belonged to Marie Antoinette ahead of the sale of the pieces at Sotheby’s in Geneva, 2018 (Stephen Chung/Alamy)

Today at Hidden Gems, I’m highlighting some of the spectacular jewels included in the new Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A in London. As a bonus, I’ve got a roundup of articles here about jewels with links to the doomed French queen consort, including several pieces that have reemerged in public in the last decade.

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Spanish and Belgian Royal Sparkle for a Special Exhibition in Brussels

10.10.2025 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The King and Queen of the Belgians and the King and Queen of Spain tour "Light and Shadow: Goya and Spanish Realism" at Bozar in Brussels on October 7, 2025 (JASPER JACOBS/Belga News Agency/Alamy) — The King and Queen of the Belgians and the King and Queen of Spain tour “Light and Shadow: Goya and Spanish Realism” at Bozar in Brussels on October 7, 2025 (JASPER JACOBS/Belga News Agency/Alamy)

This week, a very royal gathering took place in Belgium, with the King and Queen of Spain coming to town for the opening of a special new art exhibition in Brussels.

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