The Court Jeweller

Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

Gala Jewels: Princess Lilian of Sweden

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This weekend, the Bernadottes marked the centenary of one of their most beloved members: the late Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland. The anniversary was marked with an exhibition of her clothing, including some of the lovely gowns she wore for Swedish royal events. Let’s have a look at some of the jewels she wore with those beautiful dresses, shall we? I’ve identified some of the pieces for you — feel free to play jewel detective with the rest!

Nobel Prize Ceremony, 2005: The Diamond Six-Button Tiara

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 60th Birthday, 2006: Pearl necklace with diamond and pearl clasp

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 60th Birthday, 2006: The Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara and Queen Josefina’s Stomacher Necklace

This Fortnight in Royal Jewels: August 14-27

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August 14-27, 2015

Time yet again for a recap of some of the royal jewels on display over the past few weeks. We’re still in the doldrums of August, but we’ve got a few bejeweled appearances to discuss! Be sure to vote for your favorite jewels in the poll below…

10. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore a delicate necklace, earrings, and bracelets with a silver watch at the Climate Pilgrimage on August 22.

9. Joining Victoria at the Climate Pilgrimage was Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who wore a gold pendant necklace and colorful bracelets.

8. During the VJ Day anniversary celebrations on August 15, the Countess of Wessex wore her trendy pearl earrings from Heavenly Necklaces, with a large pearl affixed to the back of a smaller stud.

7. Here’s how you know that the back-to-front pearl earrings are definitely on trend: Queen Rania of Jordan wore a marbleized pair at a university conference in France on August 26.

6. Empress Michiko of Japan wore a pair of interesting earrings and a simple pendant necklace to travel to a medical checkup in Tokyo on August 9.

5. Four days earlier, Michiko wore a simpler pair of earrings with a pearl necklace at the Florence Nightingale awards ceremony.

4. Crown Princess Victoria wore a rather “sharp” pair of earrings with a coordinating bracelet at the Radio Sweden anniversary celebrations on August 21.

3. Queen Maxima selected a lovely pair of earrings with a pale pink pendant drop at the opening of Papageno House on August 26.

2. The Duchess of Cornwall wore some of her favorite pieces of jewelry — her pearl and diamond earrings, plus her pearl necklace with the round diamond clasp — at the VJ Day anniversary celebrations on August 15.

1. Queen Elizabeth II chose one of her most important brooches — the Cullinan V — for the VJ Day anniversary celebrations. (You can read more about the Cullinan Diamond here!)