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Mette-Marit Sparkles in the Ice Lake Forest

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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway made a trip to the Ice Lake forest in Bjerke District of Oslo on Monday, and Mette-Marit brought a pair of very sparkly earrings along with her.

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The earrings feature a clear gemstone. The size of these, plus the setting, has me convinced that these are imitation gems.

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Another angle. Even if they are imitation, they’re pretty. (Side note: I feel for M-M in these images. Royals can’t really get away with wearing sunglasses on engagements.)

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Mette-Marit also wore a ring with a blue stone on her left hand.

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And one more look at the crown princely couple, because they’re unfairly good looking.

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 17-23

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March 17-23, 2017
We had a late run of tiaras this week, so you’ve got plenty of choices! Don’t forget to vote in the poll below! (Note: The jewels from the funeral of Prince Richard are not being ranked this week, but there were some lovely pieces worn; you can see them here.)
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10. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore diamonds and sapphires on Wednesday for the opening of an exhibit dedicated to her always-amazing cake hats at the Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn.

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9. Princess Charlene of Monaco sparkled in classic diamond stud earrings at the Louis II Stadium on Saturday morning. (More photos over here!)
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8. The Duchess of Cambridge debuted a new necklace and earring set from the Cartier Trinity line in Paris on Saturday. (Close-ups over here!)
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7. On Friday, Kate wore new pieces that coordinate with her existing faux pearl and crystal jewels from Balenciaga for a reception in Paris. (Close-ups here!)
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6. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore her diamond and pearl drop earrings on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of last year’s terror attack in Brussels.
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5. At Saturday’s Rose Ball in Monaco, Princess Caroline wore a glittering pair of diamond floral earrings — among other jewels — with her Lagerfeld ensemble. (More images over here!)
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4. A sparkling bracelet and diamond earrings were stars of Beatrice Borromeo’s Rose Ball ensemble. (See all the Rose Ball jewels over here!)
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3. The Duchess of Cambridge was stunning in diamonds borrowed from the Queen at Friday night’s dinner at the British Embassy in Paris. (Close-ups over here!)
2. This week’s state visit from Iceland to Norway yielded tiaras on Tuesday: Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara (2.0) on Queen Sonja, the Diamond Daisy Bandeau on Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the Diamond Wing Aigrette on Princess Astrid. (More over here!)

1. And the Swedes ended the week on Thursday evening with a tiara-shaped bang at the Diplomatic Reception. Queen Silvia wore the Connaught Diamond Tiara; Crown Princess Victoria wore the Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara with the Bernadotte Emeralds; and Princess Sofia (who just announced she’s expecting again!) wore the smaller Cut Steel Tiara.