Carry on peasants!
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I liked the Instagram photos he made of George, some of them were funny.
But this is painful
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I liked the Instagram photos he made of George, some of them were funny.
But this is painful
I quite like the jewellery Kate wears, it seems she likes lighter stones and smaller pieces for sure. So I don’t think ‘the ring’ would have been her first choice. Who knows, maybe she’s grown to love it?Re: the engagement ring: I agree. She wears it well, but there is so much pressure and emotion around it. I do love that coloured stones/gemstones are having a comeback. But judging from her jewellery choices she might have preferred a way smaller ring. Not less expensive, but her choice of jewellery is often smaller pieces (hideous with a massive price tag). She very seldomly brings out the big stuff. But who knows, maybe she loves the ring (the style is certainly back by now) and feels very honoured.
Re: the horrible flowers of Mette Marit: they are really underwhelming. The purple, the stiffness, the mix with other materials- but it’s also very unique and then not. The use of botanical/natural elements were actually not that uncommon at the time. At least I remember similar approaches. But it’s more „conceptual“ work for the brave modern bride. Not your traditional girly princess bride. I get why she might have picked it, but it still was bizarre in my eyes.
I’m sure she has… but it’s possibly that fine line between what is expected and what you’d pick for yourself given free reign.I quite like the jewellery Kate wears, it seems she likes lighter stones and smaller pieces for sure. So I don’t think ‘the ring’ would have been her first choice. Who knows, maybe she’s grown to love it?
Isn’t Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara one item? And she based it around the Cambridge Tiara of her grandmother? I always get confused by them!I’m sure she has… but it’s possibly that fine line between what is expected and what you’d pick for yourself given free reign.
Possibly even a more modern setting just to personalise it without taking away the sentiment behind it.
Past wearers of the royal jewels seemed a little less precious about resetting and reworking, Queen Mary in particular seemed quite adept at upcycling (if that’s he right word for diamonds worth thousands in the first place). Both the Lover’s Knot tiara and the Queen Mary Tiara are built round already existing items. The Queen Mum appears to have changed her husband’s wedding gift from a necklace into a tiara and no one seems to have suggested this made her ungrateful. Probably just another example of how tradition seems to have become more important to onlookers in the interim.
The Lover’s knot tiara recycles the bits of the Ladies of England tiara (and based it on a relatives tiara of the same name, I think?)Isn’t Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara one item? And she based it around the Cambridge Tiara of her grandmother? I always get confused by them!
Thiugh talking about upcycling our diamonds (love that word in relation to priceless pieces!) this page has some great examples of royals changing the tiaras. Seems they mainly got rid of pearls which is a mistake for me! I love pearls!https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2020/05/queen-marys-tiaras-british-royal.html
I really liked the Tiara Meghan wore. I think because it’s a bit understated, if a Tiara can be understated!The Lover’s knot tiara recycles the bits of the Ladies of England tiara (and based it on a relatives tiara of the same name, I think?)
the other one is the Queen Mary Bandeau (the one Meghan wore) and has a broach Queen Mary received as a wedding present as the centre.
I think some of Queen Mary’s diamond chokers have been turned into bracelets.
Queen Mary seemed to like her tiaras and tinkering about with them.
People had no need to be offended if a gift ended up reworked!
And the next time they saw it, it would probably be in a tiara.I read that Queen Mary was notorious for taking jewelry off people. She’d highly compliment someone and they’d feel obligated to gift it to her.
Ooh that sounds really interesting. That would make a brilliant book I think (assuming one doesn't already exist!)I've always wanted a really luxe book on all the royal jewellery and tiaras from around the world. I just like looking at them in detail. Would love to hear any book recommendations on this subject.
I don't like the tiaras with dangly stuff or the high, coronet-style ones that seem to be popular in Europe. I prefer the less ornate, bandeau ones that Meghan and Eugenie wore. Russian fringe and the Kokoshnik are probably my favourites though. I love art-deco in general so if I were royal I would be dying to wear anything from that era![]()
This is a great coffee table type book. I don’t have it myself but I’ve looked through it before when I was at Uni. Amazon productI've always wanted a really luxe book on all the royal jewellery and tiaras from around the world. I just like looking at them in detail. Would love to hear any book recommendations on this subject.
I don't like the tiaras with dangly stuff or the high, coronet-style ones that seem to be popular in Europe. I prefer the less ornate, bandeau ones that Meghan and Eugenie wore. Russian fringe and the Kokoshnik are probably my favourites though. I love art-deco in general so if I were royal I would be dying to wear anything from that era![]()
Thank you. This is a topic I've revisited several times over the years, and I'm sure I have looked at that one too. I really want it as the author seems to be the guy for this kind of thing, but I can't justify spending that much on a used bookThis is a great coffee table type book. I don’t have it myself but I’ve looked through it before when I was at Uni. Amazon product
It focuses more on the British ones but I think that’s because people have their own specialisms on royal jewellery so I don’t believe there is a book that covers the world…yet!
If I find it for cheaper on another website I’ll post it hereThank you. This is a topic I've revisited several times over the years, and I'm sure I have looked at that one too. I really want it as the author seems to be the guy for this kind of thing, but I can't justify spending that much on a used bookAll the best ones about the jewellery seem to be £50++
One for the wishlist.
I might take a punt on this one. It's not exclusively devoted to jewellery but the pictures inside look exquisite.
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Why do I feel as though I'm in a Grimms fairytale and any minute now she's going to shove an apple down my throat?If I find it for cheaper on another website I’ll post it here
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This spread is the spread that keeps on giving. Another fabulous photo
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The Court Jeweller is excellent and the commenters are very knowledgeable too. Two posts a day weekdays and one daily at the weekends.Isn’t Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara one item? And she based it around the Cambridge Tiara of her grandmother? I always get confused by them!
Thiugh talking about upcycling our diamonds (love that word in relation to priceless pieces!) this page has some great examples of royals changing the tiaras. Seems they mainly got rid of pearls which is a mistake for me! I love pearls!https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2020/05/queen-marys-tiaras-british-royal.html
I liked it too. I know there is controversy regarding it, ie, it is said to have been a replica of the original one so it didn't sparkle like the real one would.I really liked the Tiara Meghan wore. I think because it’s a bit understated, if a Tiara can be understated!