The Court Jeweller

Queen Mathilde’s Gleaming Golden Brooch and Earrings

04.04.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visits a new exhibition, "Expedition Egypt," at the Museum of Art & History in Brussels on March 30, 2023 (ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) — Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visits a new exhibition, “Expedition Egypt,” at the Museum of Art & History in Brussels on March 30, 2023 (ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Queen Mathilde celebrated the legacy of Egyptology in Belgium last week, wearing an outfit and jewelry that recalled depictions of the ancient world.

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Victorian Sapphire Brooch Heads to Auction—Again!

04.03.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

A Collectable Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century (Sotheby's) — A Collectable Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century (Sotheby’s)

Are you, like me, a fan of the jewelry collection of the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor? Well, you’re in luck: you’ve got a chance to own one of her pieces! Taylor’s Victorian Sapphire Brooch is hitting the auction block (again!) tomorrow in Hong Kong.

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Queen Victoria’s Coronation Jewels (1838)

04.02.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Victoria in coronation robes by George Hayter, 1840 (Wikimedia Commons)

With the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla only five weeks away, it’s time to begin a series on the fabulous jewels worn by Britain’s kings and queens at their coronations. We begin today with Queen Victoria, whose coronation jewels included a scaled-down crown and a too-small ring.

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