What Would The Queen Wear?

We love
watching The Crown on Netflix from the very start again, and with a few weeks
of lockdown restrictions to go we have plenty of time to indulge our royal
fantasies. Ornate pieces like the
Imperial State Crown and Edward's Crown aren't the sort of thing we design and
sell, but there is a lot of other jewellery the Queen wears which we do have
versions of which anyone can wear for a touch of royal glamour and sparkle.
The Queen is
often seen in her trademark three strand pearl necklace, which could look a little
over the top for an average day at the office, the supermarket run or a family
celebration, but a pearl pendant would be ideal for these occasions. We often see Her Majesty wearing pearl studs
– with a lot of heavy, ornate earrings at her disposal we think she is often
glad not to have to wear such weighty pieces all the time, and a simple pair of
pearl studs still exudes status and glamour on their own. Our Full Moon earrings are the ideal pair for
giving you that understated royal look, with their large freshwater pearls and
cubic zirconia accents. We think the
Queen might also like to give her lobes a break from time to time, so our
Dewdrop clip on earrings would be her go-to pair for comfort and style. A freshwater pearl is set atop a mount of three
arcs of sterling silver studded with cubic zirconia for a timeless look that
anyone can wear.
She is also
pictured wearing drop style earrings which glitter with diamonds. Our Bella Collezione earrings are the right
style for the mid-century Queen and are similar in style to the ones seen on
Claire Foy at the end of the first series.
They are smaller than the royal ones, but this is ideal for the modern
woman who wants to dress up without the ache of heavy earrings weighing her
down.
Our Queen's
engagement ring, a solitaire style with a huge diamond at the centre and more
diamonds down the tapered shoulders of the ring, encapsulates her style
perfectly. She does love wearing the
special jewellery she owns, but for day to day wear she prefers a more
understated style and a ring which works with her hands-on approach to her
animals. Our Dazzle ring is a great
homage to her ring as it also features a single stone with tapering shoulders
which are also set with cubic zirconia.
It's not an exact match, but it is great for hands-on people who want a
glamorous ring that can still be worn every day.
The Queen is
well known for her love of brooches and is nearly always pictured wearing
one. She is also famous for sending
messages through the brooches she chooses to wear, and although she is not
permitted to make public her political opinions, she does often signal her
thoughts through her choice of jewellery.
Royal jewellery watchers had a field day during Trump's state visit,
when she first wore a brooch given to her by the Obamas when they visited
(Michelle Obama and the Queen are known to have a very warm relationship, so by
wearing this particular brooch she sent a strong message). On her third appearance she wore a brooch
shaped like a snowflake that was given to her by Canada, which sent two cutting
messages in one piece. On the final day she wore a brooch that her mother wore
to the funeral of her father, again sending a message that the state visit was
not a happy occasion.
Brooches are
not often worn today, but they are a great way of gathering several stones into
a single piece and for this reason are often crammed with signals and
references – a great piece for the family as an heirloom. If you have pieces you don't wear, but the
person who gave them to you is very dear, then perhaps having the stones set
into a brooch you will love is a good way of keeping that person's beliefs and
worldview alive and well? You could
mimic Her Majesty and wear your brooch to special occasions to signal that the
initial owner of the stones is also present and watching, but in a good way.
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