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Kent Ball at Kensington Palace

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent held a spectacular Fancy Dress Ball to celebrate Lord Frederik and Lady Gabriella Windsor at Kensington Palace on this day in 2000, 25 years ago!

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent held the Fancy Dress Ball to celebrate Lord Frederik and Lady Gabriella Windsor at Kensington Palace.

Lord Frederik and Lady Gabriella Windsor 

Lady Annabel Goldsmith and Jemima Khan

Lord and Lady Fellows

Kent City of London Fringe Tiara

Aquamarine Brooch

Kent Festoon Tiara

Kent City of London Fringe Tiara

Diamond Circle Earrings

Vladimir Pearl Earrings

Daisy Brooches

Diamond Pendant

Emerald Brooch

 Art Deco Pearl Necklace

Aquamarine Suite

Cartier Sapphire Clips

Cartier Flower Brooch

Cambridge Sapphire Parure

Kent Festoon Tiara

Kent City of London Fringe Tiara 

Kent Pearl Bandeau

Greek Ruby Parure

Vladimir Fringe Tiara

Diamond Bandeau Tiara

Princess Marina’s Diamond Girandole Earrings

Diamond Circle Earrings

Vladimir Pearl Earrings

Princess Marina’s Diamond Bow Brooch 

Princess Louise’s Diamond Daisy Brooches 

Empress Maria Feodrovna’s Sapphire Brooch

Duchess of Kent’s Art Deco Brooch

 

Princess Marina’s Black Pearl Brooch

Duchess of Kent’s Pearl Earrings

Princess Marina’s Cartier Sapphire Clips

Princess Louise’s Emerald Brooch

Princess Marina’s Cartier Flower Brooch

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna’s Emerald Brooch

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