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The Daily Diadem: The Habsburg Fringe Tiara

08.27.2017 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein wears the Habsburg Fringe Tiara at the pre-inauguration gala in the Netherlands, April 2013; learn why the Liechtenstein princely family has a Habsburg tiara over here!

Royal Wedding Jewels in Luxembourg

05.16.2017 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Yesterday in Luxembourg, a civil royal wedding ceremony brought out some grand ducal bling! Here are some of the jewels we saw as Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau married Antonius Willms.

The bride wore a traditional cream-colored ensemble for the civil ceremony, but she added a bit of excitement with a pair of colorful, gem-set statement earrings.

Here’s another angle on the earrings. Princess Marie-Gabrielle is the eldest child of Prince Jean of Luxembourg (who celebrated his 60th birthday on the wedding day) and his first wife, Hélène Vestur. Prince Jean’s wife (and the bride’s stepmother), Countess Diane de Nassau, was not pictured at the wedding ceremony.

During the civil ceremony, which was performed by Luxembourg City’s mayor, Lydie Polfer, we also caught a glimpse of Marie-Gabrielle’s ring. Antonius and Marie-Gabrielle live in Munich, where she has a career in interior design.

The American-born groom is also descended from royalty, including the kings of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. (Marlene Koenig has a good rundown of Antonius’s family background and his connections to Marie-Gabrielle; the couple are fifth cousins.)

The wedding was witnessed by the bride’s brother, Prince Constantin of Nassau, and the groom’s brother, Johannes Willms. The couple’s religious wedding will be held in Spain.

Here’s a group photo of those who attended the civil wedding ceremony.

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, the bride’s aunt, wore the two-toned Dior earrings worn last week by her daughter, Princess Alexandra. Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore a tasseled necklace.

Here’s another view of Maria Teresa’s jewels, including her earrings and brooch.

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg chose simple earrings for her cousin’s wedding.

The bride’s mother, pictured in the foreground here, wore a pair of hoop earrings for the civil ceremony. Behind the bride’s father is her aunt, Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, who wore a pair of colorful earrings and a necklace with a circle pendant. (Margaretha is Jean’s twin, so yesterday was also her 60th birthday.)

For more excellent coverage of this wedding (and all things Luxembourg), head over to Luxarazzi!

This Week in Royal Jewels: April 21-27

04.28.2017 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

April 21-27, 2017

We’ve got some interesting, colorful pieces in this week’s jewelry roundup — don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!

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10. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands wore an ultra-modern, sculptural pair of earrings for the World Press Photo Awards ceremony in Amsterdam on Saturday.

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9. On Tuesday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore red earrings by Lott Gioielli, plus her family bracelets and rings, for a panel discussion on women’s economic empowerment. (Much more over here!)

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8. In Temse, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore statement earrings with gold detail for a visit to the Wase Werkplaats on Tuesday.

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7. Tous earrings set with rubies, emeralds, and moonstones were Queen Letizia of Spain’s choice for a visit to El Batan Stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Monday.

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6. The princely family of Liechtenstein visited Vatican City on Saturday, and both Princess Marie and Hereditary Princess Sophie wore classic, traditional pearls for an audience with Pope Francis.

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5. On a victorious day at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her Flower Basket Brooch. (Much more over here!)

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4. Crown Princess Victoria wore a suite of jewels set with diamonds and blue gemstones (possibly tanzanites) for two engagements this week, including Tuesday’s Royal Patriotic Society event at Riddarhuset. (See more over here!)

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3. For King’s Day on Thursday in Tilburg (which marked King Willem-Alexander’s 50th birthday this year), a basketball-playing Queen Maxima wore diamond and sapphire earrings with her family bracelets.

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2. Queen Elizabeth II wore a double-stranded pearl necklace, plus her triangle brooch set with pearls and a yellow diamond, for a private audience with President Granger of Guyana at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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1. My top pick of the week is the classic cluster brooch worn by Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 40th anniversary of Motability at Windsor on Tuesday. The brooch is set with diamonds and a pink gemstone, possibly a pink sapphire or pink topaz.