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This Week in Royal Jewels: August 31-September 6

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August 31-September 6, 2018
We’ve got tons of sparkling late summer jewels from the royals this week. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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15. For the principality’s traditional summer picnic on Friday, Princess Charlene of Monaco wore delicate diamond stud earrings and a coordinating necklace.

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14. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her Double Dagger Earrings from Gold and Roses for a visit to Salamanca on Wednesday.
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13. Earrings with milky white drops and a twisted golden bangle were Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg’s chosen accessories for a meeting with the President and First Lady of Switzerland in Sils Maria on Wednesday.
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12. The heads of state of the German-speaking nations of Europe gathered in Sils Maria on Wednesday, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa chose a bold pair of orange statement earrings for the meeting.
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11. Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein wore earrings with lovely pale blue gems for the meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday.
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10. Golden jewels, including major statement earrings and a large cuff bracelet, accompanied Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to the meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday.
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9. On Monday, Queen Mathilde wore large gray and gold statement earrings to drop Prince Gabriel and Princess Eleonore off at school in Brussels.
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8. The Duchess of Sussex wore her pearl and diamond earrings at the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Tuesday. (More over here!)
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7. Princess Haya of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai wore golden hoop earrings on Wednesday to visit the Maiden, a newly-refurbished yacht embarking on a journey around the globe to promote girls’ education, in London.
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6. Also visiting the Maiden was the Duchess of Cornwall, who wore her signature pearl drop earrings and diamond and pearl choker necklace for Wednesday’s event.
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5. On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex dazzled in her Birks Snowstorm Snowflake Earrings, previously worn during her visit to Ireland, for the 100 Days of Peace concert in London.
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4. The Princess Royal chose pearl earrings and a golden floral brooch for the Braemar Highland Gathering on Saturday. (More here!)
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3. As expected, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the modern Braemar Feather Brooch to attend Saturday’s annual Braemar Highland Gathering. (More over here!)
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2. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands glittered in diamond jewels also set with pale pink gemstones to attend the awarding of the Willemsorde in The Hague on Friday. (Much more over here!)
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1. Queen Elizabeth II glittered in the classic Cullinan V Brooch as she attended services at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral on Sunday.

Royal Ascot Jewels 2018 (Day 4)

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The races at Royal Ascot are nearing their end for the year, and that typically means that royal attendance also declines. That’s certainly the case today — but we did get our annual appearance from a rather interesting former member of the family!

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The Queen, as usual, was indeed on hand for the fourth day of the races, wearing a vibrant green outfit with touches of pink.

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She accessorized with another brooch from the Queen Mother’s collection: the Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch. The brooch, which was made in 1919, was bequeathed to the Queen Mum in 1944 by Winifred Hope Thomson, a writer and artist. The diamond and pearl brooch has become one of the most-worn pieces out of the large cache that the Queen inherited from her mother in 2002.

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The Queen’s granddaughter, Princess Beatrice of York, accompanied her father, the Duke of York, to the races — but sadly, as per usual, left her jewelry at home.

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But she did bring someone else along with her: Fergie! Sarah, Duchess of York usually attends one day each year at Ascot. Today she accessorized her navy blue outfit with diamond and pearl drop earrings and numerous bracelets, including one featuring her daughters’ names.

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We also had a sighting of another princess: Princess Haya of Jordan, wife of the Sheikh of Dubai. We caught a glimpse of her drop earrings as she and her daughter, Sheikha Al Jalila, accepted the trophy after their horse won the King Edward VII Stakes.

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Haya has also attended other days of this year’s Royal Ascot meet. I particularly enjoyed the classic jewels she wore on Tuesday’s first day of the races.

This Week in Royal Jewels: November 4-10

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November 4-10, 2016
Europe’s queens stole the show this week with major jewelry. Be sure to vote for your favorite in the poll below!
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10. In Zeebrugge on Wednesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore a simple (but glittering) pair of diamond hoop earrings with circular diamond pendants.

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9. Queen Letizia of Spain wore pearl drop earrings by Tous on Monday for a symposium about King Carlos III in Aranjuez.
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8. While hosting the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Dubai on Tuesday, Princess Haya wore pearl earrings, a double-stranded pearl necklace, and her diamond wedding and engagement rings.
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7. In Auckland, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands chose pearl and lapis jewels. (Head over here for more pictures from this event!)
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6. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom selected her Golden Peranakan Brooch for the unveiling of a new portrait in London on Tuesday. 
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5. The Duchess of Cornwall wore turquoises in Oman on Saturday for an event celebrating the achievements of local businesswomen. (More photos from this event over here!)
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4. Queen Maxima kicked off the New Zealand state visit with major diamonds, including Queen Juliana’s pendant earrings. (More photos from this event over here!)
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3. The Round Cambridge Emerald Brooch (sans pendant) was Queen Elizabeth II’s choice for the opening of the Francis Crick Institute in London on Wednesday.
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2. For an official dinner in Oman, Camilla paired glittering diamond earrings with a major diamond cuff bracelet. (More photos of the jewels over here!)
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1. For a state dinner in Wellington, Queen Maxima brought major bling, including Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara and Queen Wilhelmina’s Diamond Earrings. (Many more views of the jewels over here!)