Duchess of Cambridge Jewels 3: January 2016 -

[Pranter]

Thanks! They are quite pretty.


LaRae

 

[Countessmeout]

Gold Charm Earrings

The company is a cashmere clothing company but they offer accessories like the earrings as well.

 

[Dman]

Richard Palmer ‏@RoyalReporter 1h1 hour ago Bhutan
Kate wearing a necklace given to her by the Queen of Bhutan as we prepare to fly to Agra on the royal flight.

 

[Lumutqueen]

Here is said necklace;
https://twitter.com/royanikkhah/status/721224599938080768

 

[HRHHermione]

Here is said necklace;
https://twitter.com/royanikkhah/status/721224599938080768

Lovely and understated. It'll be a wonderful reminder of this tour


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[Countessmeout]

Lovely gift from the queen, and great reminder of the trip I would love a closer look at the detail but stunning from here.

 

[Amy]

The necklace is one of the eight auspicious symbols in Buddhism - the endless knot, which symbolises the union of wisdom and great compassion.

Such a lovely thoughtful gift from the Queen.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

At the Taj, Kate wears the earrings she bought after her hike in Bhutan
Duchess Kate: William and Kate 'Make New Memories' as the Royal Tour Ends at the Taj Mahal

 

[Elly C]

I can see Kate wearing this necklace on numerous occasions in the future - it suits her understated style and has a lovely association with its symbolism and as a memory of a very special trip

 

[Countessmeout]

I love the earrings. Wonderful to see her wearing them for this last event. I hope they make it out of her jewelry box at home. Both them and the necklace from the queen are great reminders of her trip that could get real use.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Royal Tour of India and Bhutan: Visit to the Taj Mahal | The Court Jeweller
closeup of the Bhutan market earrings worn at the Taj

 

[Frelinghighness]

Pretty necklace nicely featured with the white outfit. She needed a necklace with the orange long dress, imo

 

[carlota]

do we know more about the pendant that jetsun pema gave kate? (if there is any significance to it, for example?)

 

[Tilia C.]

do we know more about the pendant that jetsun pema gave kate? (if there is any significance to it, for example?)

Amy gave an explanation in post 130 above.

 

[AdmirerUS]

Anna also followed up: https://twitter.com/AnnieElizabethN/status/721621561933959169

 

[IloveCP]

Royal Tour of India and Bhutan: Jewel Recap | The Court Jeweller

 

[IloveCP]

A Closer Look at Kate's Endless Knot Necklace | The Court Jeweller

A very beautiful necklace.

 

[Marty91charmed]

I don't like it...

 

[HRHHermione]

I love the necklace- gorgeous and incredibly symbolic. I'm sure it will be a special keepsake from the tour.


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[Amy]

I don't like it...

I think it would look better without the diamond drop and with a different bail.
I would also suspend the pendant from the loop like this one http://www.markdefrates.com/images/tibkntlg.jpg

 

[Marty91charmed]

I think it would look better without the diamond drop and with a different bail.
I would also suspend the pendant from the loop like this one http://www.markdefrates.com/images/tibkntlg.jpg

Thanks for the suggestion, but In really don't like the design.

 

[Dman]

It's not to my liking, but I think this is Catherine's first piece of jewelry from a foreign royal. She must felt very special and grateful to have received it from The Queen.

 

[Osipi]

I do like the necklace design but I think the most important thing is to realize the significance of the Eternal Knot. It is one of the Eight Auspices in Buddhism and has meaning behind it.

The Auspicious or Endless Knot is a geometric diagram which symbolizes the
nature of reality where everything is interrelated and only exists as part of a web of karma and its effect. Having no beginning or end, it also represents the infinite wisdom of the Buddha, and the union of compassion and wisdom. Also, it represents the illusory character of time, and long life as it is endless.

I'd like to think that Queen Jetsun Pema presented this to Kate as a symbolic gesture that they have started a friendship that will only get stronger in time and also as a symbol of unity and common ground between the UK and Bhutan.

 

[HRHHermione]

I do like the necklace design but I think the most important thing is to realize the significance of the Eternal Knot. It is one of the Eight Auspices in Buddhism and has meaning behind it.



The Auspicious or Endless Knot is a geometric diagram which symbolizes the

nature of reality where everything is interrelated and only exists as part of a web of karma and its effect. Having no beginning or end, it also represents the infinite wisdom of the Buddha, and the union of compassion and wisdom. Also, it represents the illusory character of time, and long life as it is endless.



I'd like to think that Queen Jetsun Pema presented this to Kate as a symbolic gesture that they have started a friendship that will only get stronger in time and also as a symbol of unity and common ground between the UK and Bhutan.

Exactly- it's not just a design, it's an important religious symbol with a deep and interesting philosophy behind it. A very thoughtful gift.


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[Pranter]

I think it's quite charming and while it's not my personal taste it's a very pretty piece...but the meaning of it and the fact it was a personal gift from the Queen of Bhutan make it more significant.



LaRae

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Tiaras of the Duchess of Cambridge

Excluding her wedding tiara, I love all of these tiaras, with my favorite being the Cambridge tiara.

 

[IloveCP]

Kate's Jewelry Box: Robinson Pelham Pagoda Earrings | The Court Jeweller

These earrings are stunning. One of my favorites from her.

 

[Spheno]

And then, in 2014, Monica hit the jackpot. The Duchess of Cambridge – who, let’s face it, isn’t short of jewellery options – wore the designer’s Riva collection earrings (£745) and necklace (£2,000) to an evening gala at the Natural History Museum.
‘I knew nothing about it as my press team had lent them to her people and they’d told them to tell no one else in the company,’ says Monica.

The bracelets that built a £25m business empire: An interview with jewellery designer Monica Vinader | Daily Mail Online

 

[dbarn67]

Its shame you can't really see Catherine's pretty borrowed necklace but here's of look:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums...00000578-3573625-image-a-60_1462383851799.jpg

 

[muriel]

Its shame you can't really see Catherine's pretty borrowed necklace but here's of look:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums...00000578-3573625-image-a-60_1462383851799.jpg

Unlikely to be borrowed as she has worn then c18 months apart.

That said, it is good to see her use modern pieces like this for engagements.