The Court Jeweller

Sparkling Gala Tiaras (and Royal Heirloom Earrings!) in Oslo

11.01.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Sonja and King Harald on their way to the gala dinner at the Palace on Thursday evening — Haakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB Scanpix/Alamy

On Thursday, the Norwegian royal family gathered for an annual dinner in Oslo, complete with tiaras and a very special pair of royal earrings.

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Queen Sofia’s Heirloom Mellerio Diamonds and Pearls

10.31.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Sofia of Spain attends a Gala Dinner honouring Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, at The Royal palace on February 09, 2009 in Madrid, Spain — Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

On Wednesday, Queen Sofia of Spain celebrates her 84th birthday. We’re joining in the celebrations by devoting our Sparkling Spotlight posts this week to some of her best gala jewels—starting off with a romantic tiara and an important heirloom necklace.

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Even More Terrifying Tiara Tales for Halloween

10.31.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Alice, Princess Louis of Hesse — Franz Backofen/Wikimedia Commons

All month long, I’ve been sharing thrilling stories of tiaras and jewels that witnessed some truly chilling events, from shipwrecks and robberies to crashes and royal wedding disasters. Today, I’ve got a recap of the stories we’ve enjoyed so far, plus a few other tales to send Halloween chills down your spines!

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