
Before jetting off to Luxembourg to witness the transition of power last week, the Queen of the Netherlands headed to France for a working visit—and brought some truly remarkable diamonds and pearls with her for the trip.
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Before jetting off to Luxembourg to witness the transition of power last week, the Queen of the Netherlands headed to France for a working visit—and brought some truly remarkable diamonds and pearls with her for the trip.

This week, we learned the exciting news that the Winter Egg, an imperial Easter egg made by Fabergé in 1913, will be sold at auction in London. As bonus reading today, I’ve got a link to my Hidden Gems deep-dive on the egg’s history, as well as several other archive pieces from Hidden Gems and The Court Jeweller on fabulous Fabergé eggs.

Tonight, Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg hosted the first gala dinner of his new reign, welcoming tiara-wearing family members and neighbors to a glittering banquet at the Grand Ducal Palace.
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