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With historicscepters,crownsandrings,King CharlesandQueen Camilla’scoronationwill feature a dazzling selection of the famous Crown Jewels.
While the originals are being dusted off ready for the May 6 ceremony, royal jewelers are celebrating the historic moment with their own limited-edition pieces.
One such jeweler isAnnoushka, whose royal customers includeKate Middleton(the diamond eternity band she wears daily is from the eponymous brand as are her favorite pearl earrings) and celebrities such asRihanna. The British jewelry brand has launched a bejeweled charm fitting for the occasion, aminiature St. Edwards Crown charm, the 17th-century crown with whichKing Charleswill be crowned.
The 18-karat yellow and white gold charm — which features a carved amethyst to represent the crown’s purple cap in addition to emeralds, sapphires, rubies and diamonds — has a hidden locket compartment that opens up for a special momento.
Annoushka’s coronation charm of St Edward’s Crown.Annoushka
“I strongly believe that charms should hold meaning and sentiment and should mark a special moment, and I can’t think of a better moment to distill as a tiny, intricate charm than the coronation,” Ducas tells PEOPLE.
Each crown (of which there are only 100) is numbered, engraved with the date of the coronation and stamped with the official Coronation Hallmark.
Alex Monroehas designed a special piece incorporating charms too. Revisiting his designs from a 2015 collaboration with the Royal Collections Trust, Monroe’scoronation-themed braceletfeatures five regal charms. Among them: a royal carriage, a rose crest, a bumblebee, a crown and a celebratory pint of beer.
“A few years ago, the palace asked me to design a collection of jewelry and, of course, I needed an ‘all-access’ pass. I had a wonderful few weeks wandering around the palace and gardens sketching away to my heart’s content,” says the jeweler, who also counts the Princess of Wales as a customer.
Alex Monroe’s coronation bracelet.Alex Monroe
Kiki McDonoughis marking the occasion with a specially designed pair of 18-karat white gold and diamondearringswith a matching sautoir necklace.
Kate owns numerous pieces from McDonough and is a huge fan of her signature bright jeweled earrings.
Kiki McDonough
Another go-to for Kate is the high street brandLK Bennett, who have put a coronation-themed spin on a pair of their earrings too.
TheRoyal Crystal earringsfeature a pearl embellished orb and a green crystal stud with a pearl drop to complete the look. Princess Kate was previously such a fan of their nude platform heels, they continually sold out.
LK Bennett’s coronation earrings.LK Bennett
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And if all these sparking royal-themed jewels need a home, look no further thanAsprey’s purple limited-editionjewelry box.
Asprey’s coronation jewelry box.Asprey
source: people.com
