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TCJ Book Club Discussion: ROYAL SISTERS

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Grab your copy of our latest book club selection, magpies: it’s time to discuss Anne Edwards’s Royal Sisters!

The Queen and Princess Margaret at the London Coliseum during the Queen’s fifth wedding anniversary celebrations, November 1952 (AFP/Getty Images)

Originally published in the 1990s, Edwards’s book takes a look at the young lives of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, from their childhood until the 1950s. Their romances with Philip Mountbatten and Peter Townsend form a major part of the book. Edwards is keenly interested in the way the regal position of each princess informed her romance.

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The book was republished in 2016, no doubt thanks to the success of The Crown. Edwards has provided a new foreword to the book that discusses her own personal connections to her biographical subjects — including her friendship with Townsend.

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What did you make of Edwards’s glimpse into the early years of the Queen’s life and reign? What did you make of the portrayal of her relationship with her younger sister? Let’s discuss the book in the comments below!

Our discussion of Royal Sisters continues below in the comments! Stay tuned later this morning for the big reveal of our next selection for The Court Jeweller Book Club!

Double Duchess Jewels in London

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Fans of Britain’s young royal duchesses were treated this weekend to a trio of royal appearances from the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex, and we’ve got a look today at all of their jewels!

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For the second year in a row, the royal sisters-in-law made a joint appearance at Wimbledon. For the ladies’ final this year, they were joined by another member of the extended family: Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton Matthews.

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Kate reached into her jewelry box for a favorite pair of earrings on Saturday: her leafy golden hoop earrings from Asprey.

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Here’s another look at the earrings, taken while Kate was concentrating on the match between Serena Williams and Simona Halep.

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We also got a good glimpse of Kate’s trio of rings: her sapphire and diamond engagement ring, gold wedding band, and pave-set diamond eternity band.

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Meghan wore gold and turquoise Jennifer Meyer earrings to cheer on her good friend Serena in the finals.

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She also wore her trio of rings (engagement, wedding, and eternity) for the occasion.

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On her right hand, Meghan sported a gold ring made by another favorite brand, Pippa Small.

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But Pippa’s earrings were perhaps my favorite jewel worn in the royal box on Saturday. These diamond, tanzanite, and sapphire climber earrings are from Garrard, and they feature Tudor roses in their design.

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On Sunday, Kate had another royal date for the men’s final: her husband, the Duke of Cambridge.

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Kate has been patron of the All England Club since 2017, and she presented the trophies after the magnificent final match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

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Kate accessorized on Sunday with another pair of earrings she’s worn frequently: the baroque pearl drop earrings from In2Design. She wore the same earrings last year at Wimbledon for the ladies’ final.

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Over in Leicester Square on Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex also had a royal date, attending the European premiere of the new Lion King film.

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Meghan wore a pair of glitzy earrings for the occasion.

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These diamond studs look very much like the earrings that she wore this year to Trooping the Colour, worn this time with a black jacket element to add a little extra visual interest.

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Meghan greeted another diamond-wearing superstar, Beyonce, at the premiere. (She voices one of the characters in the film.) The singer was decked out in diamonds from one of her favorite designers, Lorraine Schwartz.