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An Incredible Emerald Tiara at the Kennedy White House

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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)
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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The Queen’s Stunning White House Sapphire Tiara

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The Duke of Edinburgh, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George H.W. Bush attend a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 1991 (National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)
The Duke of Edinburgh, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George H.W. Bush attend a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 1991 (National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons)

For me (and many of my fellow Americans), the first days of July mean parades, barbecues, and fireworks. In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I’ve scheduled out several days of royal jewelry content with an American presidential twist. First up: a look at an interesting state dinner look from Queen Elizabeth II at the White House in 1991.

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Countess Alexandra’s Heirloom Royal Wedding Tiara and Jewels

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Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrives to attend the wedding of her brother-in-law, Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson at Copenhagen Cathedral on May 14, 2004 (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrives to attend the wedding of her brother-in-law, Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson at Copenhagen Cathedral on May 14, 2004 (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Today, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg celebrates her birthday, and in her honor, we’re taking a look back at an interesting trio of tiara appearances from the then-princess nearly two decades ago.

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