Livery Consorts' visit to Cleave, Court Jeweller
6th May 2026Buckingham Place
Our Consort, Maggie Scanlan, invited Consorts from other Livery Companies to a talk by Stephen Connelly, Director of the Court Jeweller, Cleave and Company. We were royally entertained and informed about the intracacies of ensuring the Court medals and insignia are up to date and worn in the correct place and on the correct occasion. Stephen has worked with the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip and their family and now King Charles and Queen Camilla, their family and nobility.
They also carry out the same work for many Royal Families and state leaders around the world.
We were shown magnificent pieces all steeped in pageantry, heraldry and tradition. Of course Stephen had many tales to tell, most of which illustrate what wonderful people the Royal Family are and how his company supports their staff in ensuring all State occasions are given full honour and recognition. He was most discreet but kept us highly amused.
The visiting Consorts enjoyed themselves as guests of our Livery Consort and all made a small donation to a charity chosen by Cleave. A wonderful lunch followed where the Cleave team of designers, coordinators and Directors offered more insight into this fascinating world.