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Gold and Pearls for the Princess of Wales in Leeds

09.26.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Princess of Wales visits AW Hainsworth, a family-owned heritage textile mill in Leeds, on September 26, 2023 (Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — The Princess of Wales visits AW Hainsworth, a family-owned heritage textile mill in Leeds, on September 26, 2023 (Danny Lawson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Wearing gold and pearls, the Princess of Wales headed to Leeds on Tuesday for a visit to a textile mill with deep connections to her father’s family.

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Why Didn’t Queen Camilla Wear a Tiara in France?

09.26.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Camilla arrives for a state dinner at the Palace of Versailles during the British state visit to France, September 20, 2023 (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Last week’s state dinner at the Palace of Versailles brought us glamorous gowns and glittering jewels, but one thing was missing that irked a large number of royal watchers: a tiara! Let’s look more closely at the reasons why Queen Camilla likely chose not to wear a tiara, with a look back at the way that other royals have dressed for state banquets in France.

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