The Court Jeweller

Stupendous Sapphires and Diamonds for Crown Princess Victoria

12.07.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden — Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Ten years ago, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived for the Nobel Prize celebrations in Stockholm wearing a sparkling diamond tiara—and some very important royal sapphires!

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Queen Maxima’s Moonstone and Blue Gem Suite

12.07.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands leaves the Circus Theatre in The Hague after celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on November 30, 2013 (Michel Porro/Getty Images)

As a December baby (who celebrated her birthday yesterday, actually!), I’m a big fan of my light blue birthstones, the vibrant blue topaz (or zircon) and the dreamy purple-hued tanzanite. Today, I’m spotlighting a suite of royal jewels that many believe incorporates tanzanites in its design: Queen Maxima’s lovely blue gem and moonstone necklace and its coordinating earrings.

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Queen Silvia’s Exquisite Heirloom Nobel Tiara

12.06.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Swedish Queen Silvia sits at the honorary table of Nobel banquet following the 2011 Nobel Prize award Ceremony at Stockholm Town Hall on December 10, 2011 — JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images

For the Nobel Prize celebrations in recent years, Queen Silvia of Sweden has generally worn one of two tiaras: the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara, or today’s sparkler, Queen Sofia’s Tiara. Here’s a look at all the dazzling diamonds she wore for the Nobels 10 years ago!

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