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This Week in Royal Jewels: June 7-13

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June 7-13, 2019
Royal summer is in full swing, and we’ve got lots of jewels to enjoy! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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25. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her Double Dagger Earrings from Gold and Roses on Wednesday for a journalism seminar in Burgo de Osma.

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24. On Tuesday, Queen Letizia chose golden stud earrings to attend the UNICEF Spanish Committee Awards in Madrid.
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23. Leafy gold and diamond earrings from Kiki McDonough were the Duchess of Cambridge’s accessory of choice for a trip to Keswick Market during Tuesday’s visit to Cumbria.
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22. Infanta Elena of Spain wore an eclectic mix of jewelry pieces for the XXV Children and Youth Painting Contest in Madrid on Tuesday. (More here!)
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21. In Amman, Princess Rym Ali of Jordan wore stacked bracelets and layered necklaces for the world premiere of the Netflix series Jinn on Wednesday.
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20. Sarah, Duchess of York wore teeny hoop earrings and a necklace with a disc-shaped pendant for the Butterfly Ball in London on Thursday.
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19. On Thursday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore a golden cuff bracelet and luminous drop earrings for a visit to the Limburg province, where she highlighted the work of female farmers.
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18. A petite bee brooch was the perfect accessory for the Duchess of Cornwall as she attended the Bees for Development biennial Bee Garden Party at Marlborough House on Wednesday.
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17. Infanta Margarita of Spain, an aunt of King Felipe, wore button-style earrings and a coordinating cluster brooch for Tuesday’s UNICEF Spanish Committee Awards.
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16. The Countess of Wessex was lovely in statement earrings and a delicate necklace for the Queen’s Birthday Party at the National Library in Beirut on Thursday.
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15. Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner wore pearls on Wednesday as she helped welcome South Korea’s presidential couple for their state visit to Norway.
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14. For Trooping the Colour on Saturday, Sophie Wessex wore a pair of statement earrings with orange center stones. (More here!)
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13. Camilla chose gorgeous golden earrings for Thursday’s Elephant Family Animal Ball at Clarence House.
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12. At Trooping the Colour, Camilla wore familiar jewelry pieces: pearl drop earrings and a pearl necklace with a diamond clasp. (More here!)
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11. The Duchess of Sussex delighted the crowds in emerald-cut stud earrings at Trooping the Colour. (More here!)
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10. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore fascinating pink earrings for the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm on Tuesday.
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9. For the Polar Music Prize, Princess Sofia of Sweden wore eye-catching golden statement earrings and a bright crown of flowers.
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8. Queen Paola of Belgium wore pearls and an intriguing mixed-media brooch on Wednesday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Chapel in Waterloo.
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7. As expected, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the trusty Guards’ Brooch for Trooping the Colour on Saturday. (More here!)
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6. On Wednesday, Kate wore blue topaz hoop earrings by Kiki McDonough for the first annual gala dinner in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week in London.
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5. At the start of this week’s Dutch state visit to Ireland, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore jewels set with diamonds and vibrant orange stones in Dublin. (More here!)
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4. Kate dazzled in the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings and a diamond-set cross pendant for Trooping the Colour on Saturday. (More here!)
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3. Queen Silvia of Sweden was elegant in classic pearls for Tuesday’s Polar Music Prize in Stockholm.
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2. For audiences at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II chose an important heirloom jewel: Empress Marie Feodorovna’s Sapphire Brooch. (More on its history here!)
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1. Queen Maxima was radiant in diamonds and emeralds for the state banquet in Dublin on Wednesday evening. (Much more here!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: May 24-30

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May 24-30, 2019
We’ve got another super-sized royal jewel review for you this week! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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25. On Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore her diamond butterfly stud earrings for the closing session of the International Conference On Safe Schools in Palma de Mallorca.

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24. For Saturday’s Independence Day celebrations in Amman, Princess Salma of Jordan (standing here with her younger brother, Prince Hassan) wore modern silver earrings.
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23. Queen Rania of Jordan wore a geometric gold necklace and coordinating earrings for the Independence Day celebrations on Saturday.
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22. During the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday, Princess Charlene wore glittering stud earrings as she stood on the podium.
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21. Princess Charlene also wore cluster stud earrings on Saturday as she met with members of the Red Cross of Monaco and Italy ahead of the third Grand Prix practice session.
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20. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden chose golden jewels, including a crescent necklace and a modern pair of mismatched earrings, for the presentation of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Stockholm on Monday.
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19. Blue and gold earrings were Queen Mathilde of the Belgians’s jewel of choice for the award ceremony for the laureates of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for Violin in Waterloo on Tuesday.
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18. For the delivery of the La Caixa Scholarships in Madrid on Tuesday, Queen Letizia chose her ruby, emerald, and moonstone earrings from Tous.
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17. Princess Astrid of Belgium matched her coral-colored earrings to her sweater as she voted at the Laeken polling station on Sunday.
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16. For her trip to the polls on Sunday, Queen Paola of Belgium selected a pair of classic diamond and pearl earrings.
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15. At the welcome ceremony during the American state visit, Crown Princess Kiko of Japan wore pearls with one of her silver ribbon brooches. (More state visit jewels here!)
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14. Pearls were Empress Masako’s jewel of choice for Monday’s welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (More here!)
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13. Empress Masako wore a gorgeous pearl station necklace with pearl button earrings for scheduled events on the second day of the American state visit.
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12. On Friday, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore black pearls and a gorgeous leafy brooch for the Muscles2Meet symposium in Zeist.
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11. During Wednesday’s garden party at Buckingham Palace, the Duchess of Gloucester wore her silvery pearl necklace with her Victorian cypher pendant. (See close-ups from last week’s appearance in the same necklace here!)
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10. Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau wore lovely diamond and pearl earrings as she served food on Saturday during the AmsterdamDiner, a benefit dinner for the fight against AIDS.
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9. Diamond earrings and a major black-and-white statement bracelet accompanied Queen Mathilde to the last session of the finals of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition on Saturday.
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8. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore festive tassel earrings, plus two eye-catching bracelets, for a regional visit to Neder-Betuwe on Tuesday.
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7. For the opening performance of the 72nd Holland Festival at the Amsterdam Theater on Wednesday, Queen Maxima wore her bejeweled fringe earrings with a showstopping gold dress.
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6. On Tuesday, Queen Maxima paired her diamond and emerald earrings with a green jacket as she visited the Hof van Nassau Nursing Home in Steenbergen.
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5. During a series of audiences at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore a rarely-seen brooch: the New Zealand Blue Pearl Brooch, which was given to her by Prime Minister John Key in 2013.
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4. Queen Elizabeth II wore her modern diamond and aquamarine cluster brooch for a meeting with the nation’s new poet laureate on Wednesday. (More here!)
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3. Queen Elizabeth II chose the City of London Lily Brooch for a garden party at the palace on Wednesday. (Learn about its history here!)
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2. Crown Princess Kiko wore pearls and a lovely brooch for the state banquet in Tokyo on Monday evening. (More here!)
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1. Empress Masako stole the jewelry show this week with the gold, diamond, and pearl jewels she wore to the first state banquet of the new imperial era. (More here!)

In Memoriam: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (Part 2)

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Our coverage of the state funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg wraps up today with a look at the jewels worn by royals from around the world, including several more family members of the late head of state. (Part one, which covers jewels worn by close family, can be found here.)

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Grand Duke Jean’s late wife, Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte, was the sister of King Albert II of Belgium, so it’s no surprise that numerous members of the Belgian royal family attended the state funeral. Queen Paola chose classic diamond and pearl earrings for the occasion.

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Three generations of Belgian royals were present to celebrate the life of Grand Duke Jean.

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Queen Mathilde wore her lovely diamond and pearl brooch for the service and reception. (Read our previous post on the piece here.)

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She paired the brooch with her diamond and pearl wedding earrings.

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The Duchess of Brabant, who will one day be Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians, wore simple pearl stud earrings for her great-uncle’s funeral.

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Princess Astrid of Belgium selected diamond fringe earrings from her jewelry box for the day.

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And Princess Lea (widow of the late Prince Alexandre of Belgium) wore silvery pearl earrings to celebrate the life of her brother-in-law.

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore black and silver earrings and a coordinating ring to attend the state funeral.

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She also wore the heart-shaped brooch that she has worn to numerous funerals and memorials.

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Margrethe’s sister, Queen Anne-Marie, attended the funeral with her son, Crown Prince Pavlos.

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Anne-Marie wore pearls for the occasion, including a diamond and pearl brooch shaped like a butterfly — an appropriate symbol of rebirth and new life.

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The Jordanian royal family was represented at the service by Prince Hassan, Princess Sarvath, and their daughter, Princess Badiya.

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Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein wore a double strand of pearls with classic pearl and diamond earrings.

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A significant contingent from the Norwegian royal family also attended. King Harald and the late Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte were first cousins, so the families are closely linked.

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Queen Sonja wore pearl and diamond earrings, plus a pearl necklace layered over a necklace with a heart pendant.

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Princess Astrid of Norway chose pearl drop earrings for the service, pairing them with a floral brooch.

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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore a necklace of black and white pearls with coordinating pearl button earrings.

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Queen Sofia of Spain stuck with her trademark gold jewelry for the occasion, including an interesting brooch.

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Several members of the British royal family were also in attendance for the state funeral.

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The Princess Royal paired her gold and diamond ribbon brooch with classic gold and pearl earrings. (More on the brooch here.)

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The Duchess of Gloucester wore luminous pearls with a pair of circle brooches. (You’ll also spot the Countess Mountbatten of Burma behind her, wearing a large floral brooch.)

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Lady Elizabeth Anson, who was a niece of the Queen Mother and a stepdaughter of Prince George of Denmark, wore pearl and diamond earrings with a diamond flower brooch.

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Numerous members of non-reigning royal families and aristocratic families also attended the funeral. I’ll highlight a few familiar faces from the (very) large group. Margareta of Romania wore large silvery pearl earrings for the funeral.

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The Duchess of Braganza kept her jewelry very simple, wearing classic hoop earrings.

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And Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore oversized pearl earrings for the mass and reception.