prince william – DiamondIdeals.com http://www.diamondideals.com Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:53:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.15 Zara Phillips Royal Wedding Style http://www.diamondideals.com/zara-phillips-royal-wedding-style/ http://www.diamondideals.com/zara-phillips-royal-wedding-style/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:05:09 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=538 Zara Phillips, 13th in line for the throne of England, wed Rugby star Mike Tindall this past weekend in a private ceremony at Canongate Kirk on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Let’s take a look at the festivities.

The bride looked stunning in an ivory silk faille and silk duchess satin gown with a drop waist by designer Stewart Parvin, couturier to the Queen. Her veil was a silk tulle cathedral-length bouffant style with a short blusher.  Her shoes were Jimmy Choo and her tiara, called the Greek Key, was covered in sparkling diamonds and lent to her by her mother, Princess Anne.

The most important part of her outfit was of course, the ring. While Kate Middleton was presented Princess Diana’s ring and a wedding band of Welsh gold handed down through the family, Zara and her groom chose something newer in platinum. Just check out that sparkler.


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Guests at the wedding included senior members of the royal family including Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry and the Queen. After the ceremony, everyone head to 2th Century palace, Her Majesty’s official residence in Scotland for the reception where they partied late into the night.

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Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Trip To LA http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-kate-middletons-trip-to-la/ http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-kate-middletons-trip-to-la/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:57:54 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=506 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took California by storm over the past few days in a whirlwind of photo ops, special moments, good deeds, and regular old sight seeing. Let’s take a look at their trip.

They spent time in Los Angeles, meeting students at an arts academy for impoverished inner city kids, followed by a visit with jobless veterans. They also attended a charity polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, where Prince William scored four goals.


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And of course they hit the red carpet, attending the BAFTA “Brits to Watch” event at the Belasco Theatre where they met Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Barbara Streisand. They also attended an animal conservation reception where they met Reese Witherspoon and Catherine Keener.


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Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Jewelry http://www.diamondideals.com/kate-middletons-royal-wedding-jewelry/ http://www.diamondideals.com/kate-middletons-royal-wedding-jewelry/#respond Mon, 02 May 2011 02:39:19 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=424 By now you have all watched the splendor of the Royal Wedding.  Carriages, flowers, cake, crazy hats, and crowds.  But standing out against the pomp and circumstance of the affair was Kate Middlton, drawing gasps in an Alexander McQueen wedding dress.  And while the billows of white fabric drew plenty of eyes, the jewelry topped off her look perfectly.  We take a look at the diamonds befitting a princess.

Kate chose to wear the Cartier “halo” tiara, which has a long history.  It was made in 1936 and purchased by the Duke of York (later King George VI) for his wife, Elizabeth’s mother (also Elizabeth). Queen Elizabeth received it as an 18th-birthday present, at which time she was Princess Elizabeth.

Kate’s earrings were custom-made by Robinson Pelham to match her tiara. The diamond drops, presented to her by her parents are adorned with acorn motifs, inspired by the family’s new crest.

Kate’s wedding band is Welsh gold by Wartski, which also crafted Welsh-gold wedding bands for Prince Charles and Camilla.

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The Royal Wedding: What To Expect http://www.diamondideals.com/the-royal-wedding-what-to-expect/ http://www.diamondideals.com/the-royal-wedding-what-to-expect/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:15:33 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=409 It’s finally upon us. After months of anticipation Catherine Middleton and Prince William will tie the knot. Find out what to expect from the day’s ceremony from the guests, to the flowers, to the dress, and of course the jewelry.

The Location: The St. Peters Church in Westminster Abbey, has been the traditional venue of Royal Weddings since the 11th Century. Prince William and Kate’s ceremony will begin at 11 AM but the guest are expected to arrive at 8:45 AM.

The Photographer: Hugo Burnand will be The Royal Wedding’s official photographer.

Flowers: Shane Connolly a London-based floral designer has been chosen to do the flower arrangements at the Royal Wedding. catherine’s bouquet will be filled with gardenias, lily of the valley delphiniums, roses and of course a sprig of myrtle from the original bush in Queen Victoria’s wedding. She will lay them at the tomb of the unknown soldier.

Transport: Kate will arrive in a Rolls Royce. They will exit in the 1902 State Landau carriage that Princess Diana and Prince Charles drove away in on their wedding day.

The Dress: So many rumors! The head of Alexander McQueen was seen entering her hotel.

Guest List: The wedding is expecting 1,900 including members of the Royal Family, foreign Royal Families and some celebrity friends like Victoria and David Beckham, Guy Ritchie, and Elton John.  650 guest are invited to the afternoon affair at the Buckingham Palace, hosted by Queen Elizabeth.

Dinner: Just 300 have been invited.

The Menu: Two-bite hors d’oeurves, yorkshire pudding with roast beef and horseradish cream, bubble and squeak confit with lamb shoulder, smoked salmon, herbed crepes and cornish pasties.

The Cake: The wedding cake will be a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake with multiple leaf-and-flower encrusted tiers, English roses, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil and Irish shamrock.

Honeymooon Plans: The Prince and Princess will indulge themselves for two luxurious weeks on Necker Islands, Richard Branson’s private island.

The most important thing, The Ring: Prince William will not wear a ring but Kate will be given a special heirloom given by Queen Elizabeth to Prince William. A small nugget of gold mined from the Welsh Mountains which has been transformed into a simple gold ring. Her engagement ring was Diana’s and is 14 diamonds encircling a sapphire.


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Prince William & Kate Middleton Engagement Photos Look Familiar… http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-engagement-photos-look-familiar/ http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-engagement-photos-look-familiar/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:20:24 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=218 Prince William and Kate Middleton released their engagement photos yesterday. The happy couple are locked in a smiling embrace, the engagement ring in full view. It’s a pose that looks just like Prince Charles and Diana’s photos!  Take a look:

Prince William, Kate Middleton

Prince William, Kate Middleton

This is just one of the ongoing similarities. Prince William gave Kate his mother’s ring and Kate wore a similar blue dress to the one Diana did during their engagement announcement. Is this a nice loving tribute or too much?

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A Closer Look At Kate Middelton’s Engagement Ring http://www.diamondideals.com/a-closer-look-at-kate-middeltons-engagement-ring/ http://www.diamondideals.com/a-closer-look-at-kate-middeltons-engagement-ring/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:53:27 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=196

Prince William finally proposed to Kate Middleton. His choice of ring? His mother, the late Princess Diana’s so that his she would not miss out on the big occasion.

The ring is not a blue diamond, which one might think when looking at it. Instead, it is a true-blue sapphire.

Kate is not only wearing Diana’s ring, but also wore the same royal blue color for her engagement announcement as Diana wore for her engagement photographs.

There is no word on what else the future King and his future Queen will borrow from William’s parents wedding ceremony, but from the looks of it, it may be a lot. Plenty of Royal watchers are already speculating on the dress, the music, the gifts, the decor, and of course, the honeymoon. Do you have any predictions?

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Engaged! Find Out How He Proposed! http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-are-engaged-find-out-how-he-proposed/ http://www.diamondideals.com/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-are-engaged-find-out-how-he-proposed/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:27:34 +0000 http://blog.diamondideals.com/?p=191 There is going to be a new Princess! Prince William and his long time girlfriend Kate Middleton, both 28, have finally gotten engaged.

It is sure to be the Wedding of the Century.No date has been released but royal experts believe it should take place within the next few months, which is how long Prince Charles and Diana waited after becoming engaged.

How did William propose? 

The Official Statement
The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.

The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.

Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya. Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton¹s father.

Following the marriage, the couple will live in north Wales, where Prince William will continue to serve with the Royal Air Force.

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