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Belgian State Visit Jewels in Portugal

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Everybody’s been buzzing about the Dutch state visit to the United Kingdom, which kicks off later today, but on Monday, we had more state visit jewels in a different corner of the continent.

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are currently guests of the Portuguese government. They were received yesterday by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon.

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Mathilde wore her diamond and pearl drop wedding earrings for the welcome ceremony and various engagements in the city. She also had a miniature version of the ribbon of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, which she received during this visit.

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She also wore her diamond and sapphire ring and her usual watch and gold bracelet combination.

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On Monday evening, Philippe and Mathilde attended a state banquet at the Palace of Ajuda.

Mathilde added diamonds to her hair, ears, and wrist for the occasion. She also wore the sash, star, and collar of the Order of Henry the Navigator.

The tiara was one of her wedding gifts nearly two decades ago: the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara. (Learn more about its history here!) She also wore a pair of her diamond fringe earrings.

We were also treated to a bonus tiara! The Duchess of Braganza, wife of the Portuguese pretender, wore the Braganza Floral Necklace Tiara for the banquet. (You can read more about it here!)

French Visit to Denmark: Tours and Farewells

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The French state visit to Denmark wrapped up today with engagements in Copenhagen and a low-key return dinner. Here’s a look at the jewels we saw from the royals today.

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary accompanied the Macrons to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum and the Rysensteen High School in Copenhagen during the day on Wednesday.

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Mary wore diamonds and pearls for the daytime events on Wednesday, pairing them with a saturated blue ensemble. The earrings are from her extensive collection of Marianne Dulong pieces, and the abstract leaf brooch has been in her jewelry box for a number of years.

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Mary also wore several bracelets, her engagement and wedding rings, and a large ring set with a pearl.

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The Macrons hosted the return dinner (billed as a “farewell ceremony” for this visit) at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening.

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For the return dinner, Mary also chose a pair of earrings by Marianne Dulong.

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Queen Margrethe was also on hand to bid farewell to the Macrons, appropriately wearing her bejeweled rooster brooch.

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She wore familiar earrings from her collection, floral studs with a dainty sapphire set in the center.

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And we also got a good look at one of the most important pieces in her jewelry collection: the astounding toi et moi engagement ring given to her by Prince Henrik half a century ago.

I think I know the answer, but I’ll ask anyway: what was your jewelry highlight from this state visit?

French Visit to Denmark: State Banquet Jewels

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We’ve got all kinds of glitter coming from the French state banquet in Copenhagen this evening — including a brand new tiara!

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the rest of the senior members of the Danish royal family were on hand on Tuesday evening to honor President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for a state banquet at Christiansborg Palace.

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Margrethe paired the grand Pearl Poiré Tiara with pieces from the Danish crown jewel collection. Her earrings and large brooch are set with rubies, diamonds, and pearls. Made in 1840 by C.M. Weisshaupt, the ruby suite belonged to Queen Charlotte Amalie, wife of King Christian V. The single-stranded pearl necklace Margrethe wears here is also part of Charlotte Amalie’s ruby set.

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Here’s one more look at Margrethe’s ensemble for the evening. She wore the bright red sash of the French Legion of Honour.

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Crown Princess Mary sparkled at the banquet in the tiara, earrings, bracelet, and ring from the Danish Ruby Parure.

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Here’s a look at Mary’s entire outfit for the evening, including a dramatic cape (which was a theme for the night!) and the royal blue sash of the French National Order of Merit.

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Without a doubt, the most exciting jewelry of the moment came when Princess Marie appeared in a brand-new tiara!

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Here’s a closer look. The tiara appears to be a brand-new floral sparkler set with diamonds and sapphires, featuring a large sapphire as its central stone. Joachim and Marie celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in May. The 12.5-year anniversary may be the bigger milestone in Denmark, but perhaps Joachim marked a decade of marriage with a new tiara for his bride anyway? Very appropriate to debut this new piece at a French state banquet.

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Here’s Marie’s entire ensemble for the evening. She’s wearing the pale blue sash of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark’s highest order of chivalry, though I believe I also spot the star of the Legion of Honour on both Marie and Joachim.

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Princess Benedikte rounded out the royal contingent for this state banquet, wearing jewels set with diamonds, pearls, and pinky-red gems. Intriguingly, this outing demonstrated that she will continue to be the primary wearer of the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara, even after the death of her husband, Prince Richard.

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Here’s Benedikte’s entire outfit for the night. (See what I said about capes?) She doesn’t have a French order, so she’s also wearing the Order of the Elephant.