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Werdi Ekim 25, 2021

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Duchess of Cornwall’s Modern Diamond Suite

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:01 PM PDT

Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Cornwall, who turns 74 today! While the Duchess can beautifully carry off some massive Tiaras and a large collection of chokers, she has also accumulated various gemstone and diamond suites, the favourite of which seems to be her splendid Modern Diamond Suite!

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Duchess of Cornwall's Tiaras| Chokers | Greville Festoon Necklace 

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A suite of jewels reportedly created from a Tiara bought at Auction by the Prince of Wales, the earrings consist of a cluster of pear shape diamonds while the necklace has oval and marquise diamonds in an arrangement of stacks with a series of pear drop diamond pendants. The modern diamond suite is of unknown provenance but was likely a gift from the Prince of Wales to mark their wedding in 2005. The suite first made an appearance at a Dinner at the De Young Museum in San Francisco a few months later, during a Tour of the United States, and was also worn for a Gala Performance the following month.

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The Modern Diamond Suite soon became a favourite of the Duchess of Cornwall, being paired with the Greville Tiara for a few State Banquets, including the Queen's Commonwealth Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2018, and also for the Royal Variety Performance in 2016, a Gala in Florence during a visit to Italy in 2017, and the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee Dinner at Windsor Castle in 2018, being worn for a series of private and public occasions.

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The Duchess has also worn the Earrings from the suite by themselves, or paired with the Greville Festoon Necklace or her 4-strand Pearl Choker with Queen Alexandra's Antique Diamond Clasp, including for the Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2018 and the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

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The Modern Diamond Suite continues to be a favourite of the Duchess of Cornwall, becoming the primary demi-parure worn worn by the Duchess in recent years as her go-to choice for Black Tie events, including at the Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2018, a State Dinner in Munich during a visit to Germany in 2019, the Olivier Awards, and a Return Dinner during the American State Visit to Britain, which was the last public appearance of the necklace to date! However, there is no doubt we will continue to see this spectacular Diamond Suite for years to come.

Duchess of Cornwall's Tiaras| Chokers | Greville Festoon Necklace 

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Accession of King Baudouin of Belgium, 1951

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:01 PM PDT

The Accession of King Baudouin as King of the Belgians on this day in 1951, following the Abdication of his father, King Leopold III, due to his controversial role during the Second World War, surrendering to Germany and making an unpopular second marriage, which had put the future of the Monarchy at risk. King Baudouin was a popular King who reigned until 1993, when he was succeeded by his brother, King Albert II.

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King Leopold III signed the Abdication document in the State Apartments at the Royal Palace of Brussels, after which the 20-year old Crown Prince Baudouin became the 5th King of the Belgians. The Crown Prince had already become Regent the previous year, just a few weeks after the Royal Family’s return to Belgium, when parliamentary dissent and public protests had forced King Leopold III to delegate his powers. 

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Later that day, the new King Baudouin (wearing the Order of Leopold) drove through the streets of Brussels to the Belgian Parliament, where he took the Oath of Office in front of a special session of the Parliament, before driving back to the Royal Palace and waving to crowds from the Balcony.

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The only major celebration of King Baudouin’s Accession was his Silver Jubilee in 1976, the highlight of which was a Gala hosted by the King and Queen Fabiola (wearing the Wolfers Necklace Tiara and her Aquamarine Earrings) at the Royal Castle of Laeken.

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Today in Royal History | July 17

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:00 PM PDT

Red Cross Summer Concert in Monaco

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 02:46 PM PDT

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 Princess Caroline of Hanover, Charlotte Casiraghi, Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo, Beatrice Borromeo and Pierre Casiraghi, and Gareth and Roisin Wittstock joined Prince Albert II of Monaco for the Red Cross Summer Concert in Monte-Carlo on July 16th. Princess Charlene is stuck in South Africa due to serious health complications, but her brother and sister-in-law joined the extended Monegasque Royal Family.

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