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The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara: an iconic royal jewel

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17th November 2021
The Queen has numerous tiaras to choose from for formal occasions. However, there are a few that she turns to again and again. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of those pieces, and even features in the first portraits taken during her reign. Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was given to Princess May of Teck as a wedding present. Society hostess…
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Queen Margrethe's poised jewel pick for state visit to Germany

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11th November 2021
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is currently in Germany on a state visit; her son, Crown Prince Frederik, is accompanying her. On Wednesday, 10 November, they attended a state dinner at Bellvue Palace in Berlin. The Danish Royal Family has one of the most impressive jewellery vaults in Europe, and The Queen did not disappoint. Margrethe chose to wear pearls with a floor-length, green lace gown…
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Queen Máxima's Jewel Pick for State Dinner in Norway

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10th November 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are in Norway for a three day state visit that was postponed from 2020 due to the global health crisis. They arrived on the morning of Tuesday, 9 November and after several engagements during the day attended a state banquet. Máxima is often known for wearing incredible jewellery and tiaras; the Dutch Royal Family has an…
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The story of the butterfly brooch chosen by The Queen for her COP26 speech

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3rd November 2021
While The Queen was unable to attend the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow due to health reasons, she recorded a message for world leaders and activists gathered there. She wore a particularly poignant piece of jewellery for her statement, a butterfly brooch that is rarely seen.  The then-Princess Elizabeth received the ruby and diamond brooch in the shape of a butterfly from her friend the…
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