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In-depth historical content and royal jewelry coverage from Lauren Kiehna, the writer and editor of The Court Jeweller
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A Surprise Wedding Tiara in Britain (and More Bejeweled News!) (opens the original)
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The Belgian Sapphire Tiara: From Imperial Vienna to the British Royal Vaults (opens the original)
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My year-long exploration of the tiara collection of the late Queen Elizabeth II continues today with a very appropriate September tiara: the convertible sapphire and diamond necklace that Queen Elizabeth II acquired and had placed on a tiara frame in the 1960s. The history of the jewel is linked to a royal cousin who led a much more complicated, scandalous life.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eO-V!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep
An Antique Diamond Tiara Resurfaces in Altshausen (opens the original)
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Stunning Stuttgart Sapphires: Albion Art’s Fabulous Württemberg Floral Parure (opens the original)
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September is the month for celebrating sapphires, and today I’ve got a deep-dive into the history of the royal family that owned the spectacular suite of sapphire floral jewelry now owned by the Albion Art Institute. Delightfully, pieces from that collection are often loaned to various museum exhibitions, and I got to see the sapphires first-hand during my trip to London in April.I was jet-lagged and, admittedly, a little grumpy when I made my way through the maze of corridors at the Victoria &
A Royal Engagement in Monaco and a Regal Return in Paris (and More!) (opens the original)
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