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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Exclusive: Royal-Favorite Jeweler Kiki McDonough Shares Memories of Princess Diana and Working With "Three Generations" of Royalty

Kate Middleton wearing a blue coat and blue topaz earrings looking to the right.

If you've looked at a photo of the Princess of Wales in the past decade, chances are you've seen Kiki McDonough's colorful gemstone jewelry. The Princess of Wales owns at least 20 pieces from the celebrated British jeweler, and after celebrating her 40th anniversary of being in business this year, McDonough is sharing the secrets behind her success with Marie Claire.

"What is so nice for me is that three generations of royalty have worn my jewelry," she says. "I feel very lucky." Princess Diana was a fan of McDonough's accessibly elegant designs, and the jeweler recalls the unexpected moment when the late royal first stopped by.

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