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| Kate Middleton's LAVISH gifts from the Queen and royal family revealed - HELLO! Posted: 13 Dec 2020 12:13 AM PST  Since marrying Prince William in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge has received several royal family heirlooms. These have included some special pieces from Princess Diana's jewellery collection, as well as precious treasures from the Queen. Her Majesty has also bestowed various honours upon her granddaughter-in-law. Take a look at some of the special gifts Kate has received throughout her time in the royal family... MORE: 13 of Prince William and Kate's cutest PDA moments from royal tours WATCH: The most surprising facts about Kate Middleton including her link to Kim Kardashian and George Washington Anmer Hall:Talk about a dream wedding gift! The Queen bestowed newlyweds Prince William and Kate with their very own home on the Sandringham estate after their wedding in 2011. Anmer Hall has since been entirely renovated and is where the couple often spend the school holidays, including most of lockdown this year. They also lived there for over two years before they returned to Kensington Palace for the start of Prince George's school education. MORE: Prince George's favourite meal revealed - is it what you'd expect?
Princess Diana's engagement ring:Upon their engagement in 2010, Kate was presented with perhaps the most famous piece from William's mother's collection - her engagement ring. The striking band features a 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds and set in 18-carat white gold, and has set trends around the world ever since. MORE: Kate Middleton has the closest bond with her royal in-laws: see the photos MORE: 14 rules the royal family has to follow Sapphire and diamond earrings:Prince William also gave Kate a pair of matching sapphire and diamond earrings around the time of their wedding. The Duchess had them customised into drop earrings and debuted them on her tour of Canada, wearing them on several subsequent occasions over the years.
A white and yellow diamond jewellery set:Generous father-in-law Prince Charles gave Kate a set of art deco diamond jewellery as a wedding gift in 2011. The set features a white and yellow diamond bracelet, earrings and ring, which Kate has worn on several occasions, both together and separately. A charm bracelet:Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall presented Kate with a gold link charm bracelet as a wedding gift. The bracelet features a gold disc engraved with a C for Catherine and a coronet on one side, and a crown and C for Camilla on the other. The Duchess has been spotted wearing the bracelet on a few occasions, including at Zara and Mike Tindall's wedding in July 2011. MORE: The Queen shows off unseen picture of George, Charlotte and Louis in video call Green amethyst earrings:Prince William treated Kate to some jewellery from her favourite designer, Kiki McDonough, for their first Christmas as a married couple. The green amethyst earrings are surrounded by diamonds and set in 18-carat yellow gold, and Kate debuted them as she attended the church service on Christmas Day in 2011.
An eternity ring:The romantic Prince is also believed to have bought Kate a diamond eternity ring by Anoushka following the birth of their son Prince George in 2013. The Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch:Lucky Kate received the Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch for her third wedding anniversary in 2014. Not only is the watch set with a tiny sapphire - matching her engagement ring - but the brand also has a special significance to Prince William, whose late mother always wore a Cartier watch and gave him a specially-engraved timepiece for one of his birthdays. Royal Family Order:In October 2018, the Duchess of Cambridge attended a lavish state banquet with the Dutch royal family during their visit to the UK. The brooch pinned to Kate's dress was the Royal Family Order, a personal gift from the 94-year-old monarch, which is painted with an image of the Queen, and made from glass, rather than the traditional ivory. This was the second time that Kate had been seen wearing the special gift – the first being in December 2017 when she attended the Diplomatic Corps reception. The Royal Family Order is a special honour given to female family members as a thank you for their service.
The Queen's highest honour:In April 2019, the Duchess was granted the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victoria Order (GCVO) by the Queen. The awards in the Royal Victorian Order are made personally by the Queen, for services to the sovereign, and highlights the Duchess' close relationship with the royal family and her countless work. The Royal Victoria Order was first instituted by Queen Victoria in 1896 to reward personal services performed on her behalf. Kate was awarded the highest ranking from the award – with the ranks being Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GCVO), Knight or Dame Commander (KCVO or DCVO), Commander (CVO), Lieutenant (LVO) and Member (MVO). |
| Here’s why birthstones are the biggest jewellery trend of 2020 - woman&home Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT Are you a Peridot or a Pink Tourmaline? Birthstones – the gemstones that represent a person's month of birth – have been popular in the more spiritual circles for centuries. But as shoppers seek to personalise their gifts, sales are currently rising with high street giant John Lewis adding exclusive amulets to their stores, and Anthropolgie developing a brand new collaboration of 12 birthstone earrings with cult jewellery designer Theodora Warre. The wedding sector has also seen a huge rise in birthstone engagement rings, which Etsy's trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson recently describing as a "breakout wedding trend". "One emerging trend in non-diamond engagement rings is incorporating birthstones. We've seen 34K searches for 'birthstone engagement rings' in the last three months, and I predict the trend will continue to grow. For generations, the diamond has been the ultimate stone for proposing, but today's bride wants to express her personal style and choose a ring that reflects her personality", says Dayna. The notion that certain gemstones are lucky for you depending on when you were born might sound like a marketing ploy dreamt up by jewellers – but a belief in the significance of birthstones dates back centuries. Antiquities of the Jews, the bejewelled breastplate was worn by Aaron - the first high priest of the Israelites, in the Book of Exodus. The breastplate was adorned with 12 stones, each one engraved with the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Reflecting on the significance of the number 12, Josephus suggested that the stones could represent the 12 signs of the zodiac. However, it wasn't until the 18th century that gemstones began to be assigned according to birth month. The stones subsequently became associated with the 12 months of the year, and were purported to have healing properties and bring good luck. In 1912, the National Association of Jewellers defined the modern day list of birthstones, however there is still some cross over with the modern and traditional birthstones so we have listed both. January – Garnet: Provides Strength & Safety February – Amethyst: Protects & Purifies March – Aquamarine: Calms & Cleanses April – Diamond: Increases strength & purity/ White Topaz: Associated with Love & Happiness May – Emerald: Represents health & wisdom/ Green Onyx: Relieves Worries, Tensions and Fears June – Pearl: Associated with Purity & Innocence July – Ruby: Symbolizes harmony and protection / Red Onyx: Increases Energy and Enthusiasm August – Peridot: Attracts Abundance and Good Luck September – Blue Sapphire: Represents purity, wisdom & faith/ Rainbow Moonstone: Provides Balance & Harmony October – Opal: represents hope and innocence/ Pink Tourmaline: Cleanses Emotional Depression & Anxieties November – Citrine: Raises self esteem & self confidence/ Yellow Topaz: Promotes Good Health December – Turquoise: brings happiness & good fortune/ Blue Topaz: Brings Eternal Friendship and Romance
Best birthstone jewellery pieces to buy nowHere's out pick of the best modern birthstone jewellery to shop now...
Anthropologie x Theodora Warre Birthstone Hoop Earringswas £85 now £35, Anthropologie Anthropologie x Theodora Warre Birthstone Hoop Earrings (Aquamarine/ March). VIEW NOW: Anthropologie x Theodora Warre Birthstone Hoop Earrings
Under the Rose Personalised Birthstone Pendant Necklace£39, John Lewis A beautiful handmade silver charm engraved with a name or date featuring semi-precious stone to mark each months birthdate. VIEW NOW: Under the Rose Personalised Birthstone Pendant Necklace
Siren Charm Ring£65, Monica Vinader Perfect for stacking, this delicate ring features a rose cut Green, Onyx gemstone (May) set in 18ct Gold Plated Vermeil on Sterling Silver. The band is slightly hammered, reminiscent of the sea.
Rachel Jackson Emerald May Birthstone Necklace£95, John Lewis VIEW NOW: Rachel Jackson Emerald May Birthstone Necklace
Gold leaf vine chain necklace with birthstone detail£28, Joy by Corrine Smith VIEW NOW: Gold leaf vine chain necklace with birthstone detail
Mixed small necklace£120, Rachel Jackson Choose up to four stones; for you, your kids and loved ones. These will then be hand picked in our studio and placed loose into a sterling silver or 22 carat gold plated sterling silver amulet on a short length chain. You can also chose engravable options. VIEW NOW: Mixed small necklace
Gold plated Turquoise (December) Birthstone ring£195, Alex Monroe at Liberty |
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