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28. Kiki Lavender Amethyst Earrings: Worn for the first time during the visit to Bhutan, these earrings feature diamonds and gorgeous pale purple amethysts. (See close-ups here!)

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27. Cartier Trinity Suite: A large, diamond encrusted Cartier Trinity Pendant Necklace and a matching pair of hoop earrings have been Kate’s choice, appropriately, for numerous events related to the Olympic Games. (More over here!)

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26. Amrapali Lapis Earrings: Another jewelry debut from the tour of India, these earrings feature large, vivid lapis lazulis and diamonds. (More over here!)

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25. The Oak Leaf Brooch: Kate’s worn this brooch, which features her family oak leaf/acorn symbols, for various occasions, including Christmas at Sandringham. (More over here!)

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24. Kiki Lola Blue Topaz Earrings: These large hoop earrings, which are set with blue topazes and diamonds, have been Kate’s selection for both daytime and evening events. (See more here!)

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23. Soru Baroque Pearl Earrings: Large baroque pearls and Swarovski crystals are featured in these earrings from Soru Jewellery, which Kate has worn several times over the last few years, including a memorable outing in Canada. (See more from that event here!)

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22. The Gold Shamrock Brooch: Kate has been wearing the royal family’s gold and emerald shamrock brooch since 2011, and she often sports it on St. Patrick’s Day to hand out shamrocks to the Irish Guards. (More over here!)

35 of Kate’s Best Jewels (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Happy 35th Birthday to the Duchess of Cambridge! To mark Kate’s birthday, we’re spending all week counting down 35 of her best pieces of jewelry. The list includes some of my favorites from her own jewelry box as well as pieces she’s borrowed from the royal vaults. This evening, we’re kicking off the countdown with the first seven pieces…

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33. The Five Pearl Brooch: Worn for the first time at Trooping the Colour in 2014, this brooch appears to be made of half (or mabe) pearls. (More from its debut over here!)

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32. The Annoushka Pearl Drops: Usually worn with a pair of diamond hoops from Kiki McDonough, these classic pearl drops have served Kate well during her years as a member of the House of Windsor. (More views from a recent outing here!)

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31. The Monica Vinader Riva Suite: This versatile, lacy suite of diamond jewels from Monica Vinader made the news this year with questions about whether or not Kate borrowed the jewels. (Read more about it over here and over here!)

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30. The Mappin and Webb Empress Suite: Kate’s had this diamond necklace and earring set in her jewelry box for some time now, but they made their most prominent public appearance at the christening of Princess Charlotte. (See close-ups of the suite here!)

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29. The Cambridge-Cornwall Charm Bracelet: A sentimental piece from Kate’s jewelry box, this charm bracelet is thought to be Camilla’s wedding gift to her daughter-in-law. It features both of their cyphers. (See close-ups over here!)