Modern Pearls in Paris for the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg - EUROPE SAYS
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium/Alamy)The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg made an official visit to. . .
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium/Alamy)The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg made an official visit to greet their French neighbors last week, with Grand Duchess Stéphanie making a bold state with her colorful dress and modern pearls. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alamy)Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stéphanie were received at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1 by President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. The two nations share a border. More than 30,000 French nationals reside in the grand duchy, and more than 100,000 cross the border each day to work in Luxembourg. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alamy)This particular diplomatic visit was a special one: the latest in a series of official visits to introduce the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess to his fellow heads-of-statefollowing his accession to the thronein October 2025. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alamy)For the occasion, Grand Duchess Stéphanie wore a bold dress (from Natan,per UFO No More) in a vibrant, saturated shade of coral-orange. The dress features a gathered detail at the shoulder with a gold buckle ornament. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alamy)Stéphanie also wore other pieces of yellow gold jewelry with the ensemble, including a pair of very modern pear-shaped pearl drop earrings. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alamy)Here’s a closer look at the earrings, which feature pear-shaped pearls set with gold trumpet caps. It’s easy to see the instrumental reference here: the caps definitely look like the sleek bell of a trumpet. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg arrive at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 1, 2026 (Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium/Alamy)Stéphanie also wore rings on both hands. On her right, she worethe diamond engagement ringpresented to her by Guillaume back in 2012. And on her left, she stacked her gold wedding band witha lovely gold and diamond Chaumet ringthat has been in her personal collection for several years. SuperStock/AlamyBefore I leave you today, a quick preview of what’s coming up this weekend. Myseries at Hidden Gemson important days in the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at a very big day indeed: Coronation Day in June 1953. Paid subscribers will have full accessto the article starting on Saturday morning. And then, on Sunday, all subscribers tomy free weekly digest newsletterwill receive the latest issue bright and early in the morning. See you all there!Tags:LëtzebuergluxembourgLuxemburg