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January 2025

Princess Charlene's Modern, Maritime-Inspired Diamond Aigrette
When Charlene Wittstock married the Prince of Monaco in 2011, she received a bounty of wedding gifts, including a unique diamond aigrette-style tiara
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Crown Prince or a King: The Courtship of Princesses Margaret and Patricia of Connaught (Part 1)
In January 1905, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught embarked on a Mediterranean tour, with the quiet purpose of brokering marriages for their daughters
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Lauren Kiehna
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Fourteen Stand-Out Royal Jewelry Moments from the Princess of Wales
Princess Catherine, who celebrated her birthday this week, will mark the fourteenth anniversary of her tenure as a member of the British royal family…
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Lauren Kiehna
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Jimmy Carter and Queen Elizabeth II's Glittering State Banquet Moment
In the spring of 1977, President Carter joined several other heads of state for a special dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II
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December 2024

Diamond Suns and Suspended Dukedoms: The Bejeweled Legacy of Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany (Part 2)
Our closer look at the royal will of Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany concludes as we trace the inheritance of her glittering royal jewels—and the…
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Lauren Kiehna
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The Duke's Darling Nellie: The Bejeweled Legacy of Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany (Part 1)
Our series on the jewelry secrets revealed by a recently-unsealed series of royal wills continues today with the sparkling legacy of the Duchess of…
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"The Whole of Belgium Fell for Your Charms": The Royal Wedding of Philippe and Mathilde, 25 Years Later
This week, the King and Queen of the Belgians celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Today, we look back at their 1999 wedding celebrations, which…
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November 2024

A Dazzling Ruby Bracelet for the "Best Dressed Woman in Town"
Sotheby's recent Royal & Noble Jewels sale in Geneva featured a beautiful bracelet that belonged to a fascinating American socialite who, after four…
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The Long, Fascinating Century of a Japanese Princess
The Princess Mikasa, great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, died last week in Tokyo at the age of 101, after witnessing a remarkable century of change in Japan
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Lauren Kiehna
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A Royal Engagement in Belgium, Twenty-Five Years Later
The Duke of Brabant's surprise engagement to a Belgian-born speech therapist shocked and thrilled royal watchers a quarter of a century ago—and opened…
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