Which British monarch called Cartier 'the jeweller of kings'?

King Edward VII called Cartier “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.”

The phrase reflects Cartier’s close relationship with royal and aristocratic clients during the early twentieth century. Edward VII’s court helped establish London as an important centre for the Maison, and Cartier opened its London branch in 1902, initially at New Burlington Street before later moving to New Bond Street.

Edward VII’s description is often shortened in trivia questions to “the jeweller of kings,” but the fuller quotation includes the reversal “and the king of jewellers.” The wording is praise, not an official title granted by the British monarchy.

Cartier’s royal reputation grew through commissions for tiaras, necklaces, and other ceremonial jewels. The house supplied pieces to numerous royal courts, which explains why the quotation is frequently associated with Cartier’s identity even though it describes prestige rather than a formal corporate designation.