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This Week in Royal Jewels: March 30-April 5

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March 30-April 5, 2018
Religious observances and Commonwealth events dominated this week’s royal jewelry landscape. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Infanta Cristina of Spain wore double diamond stud earrings on Tuesday for a mass commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.

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9. For Tuesday’s mass in honor of her late father-in-law, Queen Sofia of Spain wore golden jewels, including a pair of gold hoop earrings and layered necklaces.
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8. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a brooch and earrings from her collection of mabe pearl-style jewels as she celebrated Easter Sunday at Windsor. (More here!)
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7. Pearl drop earrings and a gold and diamond ribbon brooch were the Princess Royal’s choices for Easter Sunday service. (More over here!)
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6. In Palma de Mallorca, Queen Letizia of Spain wore black onyx and mother-of-pearl earrings by Tous for mass on Easter Sunday. (More here!)
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5. Classic diamond and pearl drop earrings were Infanta Elena of Spain’s chic accessories for Tuesday’s mass in honor of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.
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4. As she embarked on a visit to Australia with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall wore her signature pearl and diamond earrings and her pearl necklace with the round diamond clasp for a walkabout in Brisbane on Wednesday.
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3. Camilla switched to a grander pearl necklace, this time the pearl choker with the diamond cross clasp, for the opening of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Wednesday evening.
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2. Queen Sofia wore her customary Easter Sunday jewels, including her fabulous necklace of Easter eggs, for mass in Palma de Mallorca. (More here!)
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1. The classic Pearl Triangle Brooch, set with pearls, white diamonds, and a single canary yellow diamond, was Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom’s choice for Easter Sunday services at Windsor. (More over here!)

Preview: Cartier in Canberra

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Attention, Aussies: a spectacular exhibition of Cartier jewels has arrived in Canberra! I’ve read comments from many of you who are planning to attend, and today I’ve got a bit of a preview of what you’ll see on display at the National Gallery of Australia. Enjoy!

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Pieces from Cartier’s signature animal collection are included, including this diamond snake
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The gold and diamond Dolphin Bangle, which features an emerald-studded eye, is also included
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The animal theme continues with a vanity case decorated with greyhounds
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Jewels from Cartier’s magnificent belle epoque period are also on show, including this diamond and pearl devant de corsage, which was made in 1902
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A faceless mannequin models a diamond tiara and choker necklace, plus the enormous diamond Lily Stomacher
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This diamond and pearl bandeau from the firm also sparkles on display
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Other tiaras are also featured, including this diamond and pearl kokoshnik, made in 1908
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Queen Elizabeth II has loaned several pieces to be shown, including the Cartier Halo Tiara, famously worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day and by Princess Margaret at the 1953 coronation. Clearly we can firmly cross this one off the possible wedding tiara list for May!
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The Queen also generously lent one of her most spectacular brooches, the Williamson Diamond Brooch, which features one of the world’s rarest pink diamonds
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But the showstopper is undoubtedly the Patiala Necklace. We did a lengthy post on this incredible custom creation, which you can read here!