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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Saleha’s Diamond vs Floral Birthday

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Will it be pear-shaped diamonds from Brunei or floral diamonds from Denmark?

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Queen Saleha’s Diamond Tiara vs. Princess Benedikte’s Floral Birthday Tiara
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This incredible tiara, which belongs to Queen Saleha of Brunei, is one of the most impressive sparklers in her extensive jewelry collection. The tiara features clusters of pear-shaped diamonds, including one large pear-shaped stone as its centerpiece. In 2004, Queen Saleha wore the tiara for the wedding of her son, the Crown Prince of Brunei.
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This classic diamond floral tiara was made using a brooch that belonged to Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. In the 1960s, Queen Ingrid had the brooch supplemented with additional gemstones to form an eighteenth-birthday-gift tiara for her second daughter, Princess Benedikte. (The brooch is also still detachable.) Benedikte has worn the tiara throughout her life, and she’s also loaned it to her daughters, Princess Alexandra and Princess Nathalie.

This Week in Royal Jewels: August 30-September 5

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August 30-September 5, 2019
The summer holidays are drawing to a close, school is back in session, and we’ve got a super-sized royal jewelry review coming your way! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway wore simple stud earrings and traditional brooches for her confirmation at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Saturday. (More over here!)

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19. On Tuesday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore gold star threader earrings with her gold ring for audiences at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
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18. For Thursday’s visit to the former Danish Danevirke fortification in Germany, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore gold and diamond earrings with a turquoise ring.
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17. For Saturday’s confirmation of her goddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore sleek silver jewels. (More here!)
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16. The Princess Royal wore pearl stud earrings for Sunday church services at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral this week.
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15. The Duchess of Cambridge made another outing in her favorite Asprey leaf hoops for Princess Charlotte’s first day of school in London on Thursday.
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14. On Thursday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore her favorite pearl earrings as she danced with Len Goodman during an event organized by the British Dance Council in association with the Royal Osteoporosis Society in London.
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13. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands appropriately wore red and white jewelry as she delivered 100,000 Liberation75 tulip bulbs, a gesture of gratitude to Canadians for their WWII service, to Canadian veteran Don White in the garden of Paleis het Loo on Monday.

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12. On Thursday, Queen Silvia of Sweden wore pearls and gold jewelry to attend the opening ceremony of the second Childhood House in Heidelberg.
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11. Exuberant tassel earrings accompanied Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to Saturday’s celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands in Zeeland. (More over here!)
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10. Princess Masna, sister of the Sultan of Brunei, wore jeweled brooch clips as she attended a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing on Thursday.
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9. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore blue and silver jewels, including an intriguing brooch, for a visit to the Royal Dutch Mint in Utrecht on Saturday.
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8. On Friday, Empress Masako of Japan wore beautiful pearls for the awards ceremony of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize in Tokyo.
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7. Princess Astrid of Norway wore lovely pearls for the confirmation of her great-niece, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, in Olso on Saturday. (More here!)
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6. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore her gorgeous pink gem drop earrings for the confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway on Saturday. (More here!)
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5. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore classic diamond and pearl drop earrings for Saturday’s celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands in Zeeland. (More here!)
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4. On Sunday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her newer Tudor Rose Brooch to attend services at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral.
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3. Queen Margrethe wore floral earrings with her diamond and sapphire anchor brooch on Saturday for a ceremony to unveil a statue of Bernhard Arp Sindberg in Aarhus. (More on the brooch here!)
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2. On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe wore the Danish Sapphire Fleur-de-Lis Brooch for a visit to the Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital. (More on the brooch here!)
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1. Queen Maxima chose diamond and pearl jewels, including the fantastic Dutch Pearl Pin Brooch, for a visit to Toldijk on Wednesday. (More over here!)