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| The Countess of Wessex attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
After the excitement of last weekend’s royal wedding, the British royals attended a calmer annual engagement: the Press Day preview of the Chelsea Flower Show. Unsurprisingly, we had a few floral jewels on display.
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| Queen Elizabeth II attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
One big surprise on the day came from the Queen: she wore Queen Mary’s Pink Sapphire Cluster Brooch rather than the Chelsea Iris Brooch. She’s chosen the latter for five years running; it was a gift to her from the organizers of the show. Here’s a link to our write-up on last year’s show, including the iris brooch.
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| The Princess Royal attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
Princess Anne, however, went floral with her brooch choice: a golden brooch set with blue gems. She paired it with pearl earrings and the same seed pearl necklace that she wore for Saturday’s wedding.
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| The Countess of Wessex attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
The Countess of Wessex looked absolutely gorgeous in pearl, diamond, and gold jewels for the press preview. I’m especially intrigued by the engraved gold brooch on her right wrist.
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| The Countess of Wessex attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
This angle shows her long necklace, which features a pear-shaped pearl pendant, in clearer detail.
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| Princess Beatrice of York attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
Princess Beatrice stacked bracelets, including her usual delicate gold bracelets and a large bangle, for her appearance at the show.
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| The Duchess of Gloucester attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
The always-elegant Duchess of Gloucester wore her silvery pearls with an intricate diamond pendant, plus pearl drop earrings with gem-set studs.
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| Princess Michael of Kent attends the Chelsea Flower Show press preview, 21 May 2018 (Chris Jackson – WPA Rota/Getty Images) |
Princess Michael of Kent wore shell-shaped earrings with her large purple floral brooch. This one has a European counterpart: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wears a floral brooch with a similar design.
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