After a break to get over their jetlag, the Cambridges are back in action in New Zealand. Let’s catch up on Kate’s jewelry choices, shall we?

Prince George, future king of New Zealand, stole the show once again at a playdate held at Government House on April 9. His mother wore pearl drop earrings by Annoushka, her Cartier watch, and a necklace by Mappin & Webb.

George also demonstrated that he is as in awe of Kate’s hair as the rest of the world is.

On the morning of April 10 (the future! for those of us in faraway time zones), William and Kate honored military veterans by placing a wreath at Seymour Square in Blenheim.

Kate wore a familiar pair of diamond and sapphire cabochon earrings for the occasion. This is the pair that Ayvee speculates may be a remodeled version of a pair of earrings once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. Kate first wore them in public at the service celebrating Prince Philip’s 90th birthday.

Appropriately for the event, Kate also fixed a poppy pin to her bespoke Alexander McQueen coat. On Twitter, Claire Trevett of the New Zealand Herald noted, “The poppy pin the Duchess of Cambridge was wearing is the NZ govt’s official pin for the WW1 commemorations.” Along with a stylized poppy, the pin also features a fern leaf, the national symbol we saw Kate wear on her arrival to Wellington.

Unless you’ve been residing under a royal-watching rock, I’m sure you’re aware that the Cambridges — duke, duchess, and prince — are on a royal tour of New Zealand and Australia this month. I’ll be doing extra periodical updates to the blog with information on the jewels Kate’s been wearing. Enjoy!

William, Kate, and George arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on April 7, and Kate chose a piece of jewelry from the Queen’s collection for the occasion.

The brooch that Kate has pinned to her red coat is the silver fern brooch given to Queen Elizabeth II by the women of Auckland. It’s made of diamonds set in platinum. The first tour that Elizabeth and Philip made to New Zealand happened in the summer of 1953 (that’s the southern hemisphere’s summer, of course), and they were in the country for Christmas. She received the brooch as a Christmas gift and wore it during subsequent engagements on the tour. It’s often seen on HM at events in or related to New Zealand, including her official portrait as Queen of New Zealand.

Unfortunately, the views we got of the brooch during the Cambridges’ arrival was obscured by one of the most anticipated parties on the visit: Prince George! I think we’ll all forgive him, though — he’s too adorable for us to stay mad for long.

And yes, let’s address the elephant in the room: THE HAT. Readers of Mad Hattery! may remember my mixed feelings about pillbox-style hats, and I’m afraid I’m no fan of this one. It makes the elegant duchess look like she’s entered a Jackie O. look-a-like contest. Royal outfits that look like costumes are a no-go for me. Add in the fact that it looks like it’s an afterthought plopped on her head — the hair doesn’t look like it was done with the hat in mind — and I’m sad. So very sad.

Let’s cleanse our hattery palates with another view of that baby, yes?