IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOODLES
This partnership is a match made in heaven …
Main image; Boodles Director of Design Rebecca Hawkins seeking inspiration for the Palace collection in Kensington Palace.
Boodles is proud to partner with Historic Royal Palaces, drawing on the history, artistry and grandeur six of the world’s most remarkable palaces to inspire its high jewellery collection for 2026. Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that cares for the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
The partnership is a natural one. Both Boodles and Historic Royal Palaces are rooted in British heritage – one known for centuries of exceptional craftsmanship and design, the other preserving some of the nation’s most iconic buildings. The palaces are rich with extraordinary stories, extravagance and detail, all of which have inspired a vibrant collection, featuring rare gemstones and technical mastery. The collaboration follows Boodles’ 2024 partnership with the National Gallery, which explored ‘art in a wearable form’. One of those lines, Play of Light, became one of the brand’s best-selling collections. This new high jewellery collection is a natural next step: translating British history into wearable form, this time through the lens of the palaces.
Lady Alice’s Temple, situated within the grounds of Hillsborough Castle. With special thanks to Historic Royal Palaces.
Among the collection is ‘Lady Alice’s Temple’, a suite inspired by the small ornamental garden structure within the grounds of Hillsborough Castle, a royal residence in Northern Ireland and a place woven into the country’s modern history. Gifted to Lady Alice Hill in 1867 by her brother, the 5th Marquess of Downshire, the temple has been reimagined through Ashoka diamonds, aquamarines and mint-green tourmalines, creating a very literal interpretation of the structure. A tassel of stones beneath the piece can be removed, allowing the jewellery to be worn in multiple ways for versatility and style.
The palaces represent the finest craftsmanship of their time – when opulence, precision and attention to detail were paramount. Many of these details have survived centuries due to the extraordinary skill that was invested in them.
Boodles ‘Silk Mantua’ necklace set with an oval shape mandarin garnet and pink tourmalines with brilliant cut pink tourmalines, brilliant cut multi-coloured sapphires and brilliant cut diamonds in 18 carat Single Mine Origin rose gold, POA.
Boodles designers have now reinterpreted these elements through contemporary high jewellery. Artisans of the time were challenged to create extraordinary works for the palaces, just as Boodles’ craftspeople are pushing boundaries today.
This is exemplified by pieces such as the Tudor Skyline collar, which required 350 CAD and bench hours and incorporates 346 individual components. The process echoes historic masterpieces such as the Spitalfields Mantua dress, a quintessential example of Georgian fashion, the likes of which would have taken nearly a year to produce and inspired our Silk Mantua suite. Both celebrate meticulous skill and attention to detail.
Boodles ‘Lady Alice’s Temple’ pendant set with a cushion shape aquamarine with Ashoka diamonds, oval shape diamonds, brilliant cut apple and mint green tourmalines, aquamarines, tsavorites and diamonds set in platinum, POA.
Boodles designers were particularly drawn to hidden and often overlooked details within the palaces – from textiles to murals, some in areas not visible to the public – transforming them into intricate, wearable designs. The Queen Anne’s Mural suite, for example, translates the colours, motifs and symbolism of a mural within Hampton Court Palace that took three years to paint, into sapphires, mandarin garnets and diamonds, while the After Dark suite reflects the carved heraldic beasts of Hampton Court Palace using CNC and hand-finishing techniques, pushing our workshop’s technical boundaries.
Boodles ‘Lady Alice’s Temple’ ring set with a 15.09 carat oval shape aquamarine with Ashoka diamonds, oval shape and brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum, POA.
This high jewellery collection celebrates technical mastery, exceptional craftsmanship and rare gemstones, capturing architectural and decorative details to create suites that echo the vibrancy and magic of these historic palaces. Each piece allows the wearer to carry a fragment of history and heritage wherever they go.
Managing Director James Amos said; “It has been a wonderful privilege for Boodles to be able to partner with Historic Royal Palaces, and their team have been a pleasure to work with throughout. It is, without doubt, the most exciting and most intricate high-jewellery collection we have ever offered to our clients.”
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