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Queen Margrethe’s Beautiful Ballet Jewels

10.26.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (C) arrives with Saxony State Premier Stanislaw Tillich (R) and the adminisrator of the Semperoper Gerd Uecker (L) in the opera house in Dresden, eastern Germany on August 22, 2009 — NORBERT MILLAUER/DDP/AFP via Getty Images

Our mini Sparkling Spotlight Oktoberfest celebrations continue today with an elegant visit from Denmark’s queen to Germany back in 2009.

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Celebrating Princess Mako’s Japanese Imperial Jewels

10.26.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Japan's Princess Mako, the first daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, in full dress leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after meeting with the emperor and empress on October 23, 2011 — TORU YAMANAKA/AFP via Getty Images

Today in Tokyo, the Imperial Household Agency officially registered the marriage of Princess Mako of Akishino, daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan, and her longtime fiancé, Kei Komuro. As Japan bids farewell to the princess, who leaves both the imperial house and the country following her marriage, we look back at her decade of sparkling gala appearances.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Dazzling State Dinner Diamonds

10.25.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands beside German President Horst Koehler and delivers a speech during a state banquet at the Zeughaus Palace, 02 November 2004 in Berlin — MICHAEL KAPPELER/DDP/AFP via Getty Images

For lots of people, October makes them immediately think of Halloween. But for me, there’s another favorite celebration on tap this month: Oktoberfest! We’re having our own little version of the big party this week in our Sparkling Spotlight posts, which feature royal jewels worn on trips to Germany. Let’s kick things off with a little diamond action from Queen Elizabeth II, shall we?

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Royal Jewels at the Princess of Asturias Awards

10.25.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Crown Princess Leonor of Spain, Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain during the Princesa de Asturias Awards 2021 ceremony at the Campoamor Theater on October 22, 2021 in Oviedo, Spain — Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

This weekend, the Spanish royals traveled to Oviedo for the annual presentation of the Princess of Asturias Awards. Today, we’ve got a look at all the jewels (including some major diamonds!) worn for the celebrations.

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Royal Jewels of Prince Philippos and Princess Nina’s Greek Wedding

10.24.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Philippos, son of former King of Greece Constantine II, and his wife Nina Flohr leave the Athens' Orthodox Cathedral following their wedding ceremony at the Metropolis Greek Orthodox Cathedral on October 23, 2021 in Athens, Greece — Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

On Saturday in Athens, a descendant of the former Greek royal family was married in the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral for the first time since the end of the monarchy. Today, I’m bringing you all the royal jewels worn at the wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark and Nina Flohr.

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