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This Week in Royal Jewels: May 10-16

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May 10-16, 2019
Brooches and pearls steal the show in this week’s royal jewel review. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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15. Queen Letizia of Spain brought out her Skyline earrings from Gold and Roses multiple times this week, including Thursday’s visit to the Foundation Against Drug Addiction in Madrid. (See more appearances from the earrings here!)

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14. In Madrid on Wednesday, Infanta Elena of Spain wore festive earrings as she accompanied her father, King Juan Carlos, to the 2019 San Isidro Festival. (Honorable mention goes to the statement earrings worn by her daughter, Victoria Federica.)
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13. Queen Sofia of Spain wore her signature golden earrings as she and King Juan Carlos watched an ATP Madrid Open semi-final tennis match on Saturday. (More on her recent jewels here!)
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12. On Saturday, Princess Charlene wore diamond earrings as she attended the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament in Monaco with her husband and children, including the adorable Hereditary Prince Jacques.
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11. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands made a visit to Ethiopia this week in her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, and she wore two of her familiar diamond bracelets on Wednesday for a meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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10. During her first day in Ethiopia, Queen Maxima wore playful earrings to meet with local farmers and visit a brewery in Debre Berhan.
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9. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore colorful statement earrings and gold bracelets as she arrived at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit on Wednesday.
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8. Colorful earrings were Princess Martha Louise of Norway’s jewel of choice as she arrived for a morning television appearance with her new American boyfriend, the self-described “shaman” Durek Verrett, on Thursday in Oslo.
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7. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a golden brooch that belonged to her grandmother, the WWII codebreaker Valerie Glassborow Middleton, for a visit to a new exhibition at Bletchley Park on Tuesday. (More here!)
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6. On Monday, Queen Letizia wore her diamond Plume de Chanel earrings with a gold ring to mark the 175th anniversary of the Civil Guards Foundation in Madrid. (More here!)
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5. The exuberant Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore pearls with her costume at the Tiepolo Ball Dior in Venice on Saturday.
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4. Also in pearls: Chantal of Orleans, who wore hers for an event at the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris on Wednesday.
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3. The Duchess of Cornwall chose favorite pearl and diamond jewels, including her four-stranded pearl necklace with the large diamond clasp, for a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
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2. Camilla wore pearls with the lovely Turquoise Shamrock Brooch for a visit to Ridgeview Wine Estate in Sussex on Thursday. (More on the brooch here!)
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1. For Wednesday’s garden party, the Princess Royal wore lovely pieces from her collection of pearl, diamond, and aquamarine jewels, including the brooch that was once part of the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. (More here!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: May 3-9

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May 3-9, 2019
It’s been an absolutely incredible week for royal jewels, and we’ve got an appropriately supersized jewel review for you! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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30. The Duchess of Sussex wore diamonds, turquoise, and gold to introduce baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the world on Wednesday. (Much more here!)

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29. During Wednesday’s visit to North Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge wore citrine drops from Kiki McDonough as she explored Newborough Beach. (More on the earrings here!)
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28. Kate wore her diamond and sapphire cluster drop earrings, plus her usual set of rings, as she and William launched the King’s Cup Regatta at Cutty Sark on Tuesday. (More on the earrings here!)
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27. In Munich on Thursday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore some of her favorite diamond and pearl pieces for a trip to the famous Hofbrauhaus.
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26. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians selected silvery statement earrings to attend the Queen Mathilde Awards in Brussels on Thursday.
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25. On Saturday, Princess Astrid of Norway wore pearls and a floral brooch for the state funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg. (Much more here.)
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24. For World Red Cross Day in Zaragosa on Tuesday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore aventurine and pink quartz earrings from Coolook.
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23. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands wore major blue and gold jewels as she and the Duke of Sussex launched the Invictus Games in The Hague on Thursday.
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22. For Saturday’s state funeral, Queen Sofia of Spain wore golden jewels. (More over here.)
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21. Queen Anne-Marie selected a diamond and pearl butterfly brooch, plus additional pearl jewels, for the state funeral in Luxembourg on Saturday. (More here.)
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20. For Saturday’s state funeral, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore modern black and silver jewels with her classic diamond heart brooch. (More here.)
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19. On Sunday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore stacks of bracelets and a brooch in her hair for the annual Liberation Day concert in Amsterdam.
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18. Queen Maxima chose her pink gemstone drop earrings for Thursday’s international health care conference in Amsterdam.
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17. Princess Mikasa wore a sparkling brooch with a pearl sautoir necklace for the first imperial public audience of Emperor Naruhito on Saturday. (More here!)
16. For the imperial audience, Princess Hitachi wore a double strand of pearls with a vibrant wave brooch. (More here!)
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15. Princess Kako of Akishino wore pearls and a delicate bow brooch for her uncle’s first public imperial audience on Saturday. (More here!)
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14. For Saturday’s balcony appearance, Crown Princess Kiko of Japan wore a double strand of pearls and a modern diamond and pearl bow brooch. (More here!)
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13. The Princess Royal wore pearls and her gold and diamond ribbon brooch to remember Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg this weekend. (More here.)
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12. On Saturday, the Duchess of Gloucester wore a pair of circle brooches with pearls for the state funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg. (More here, with an honorable mention to the Mountbatten jewels behind her.)
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11. Queen Suthida of Thailand wore pearl drop earrings with a pearl station necklace and a royal family order badge on Thursday for the annual royal ploughing ceremony near the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
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10. For a birthday reception for the Queen at the British ambassador’s residence in Berlin on Tuesday, Camilla wore lovely pearl and diamond earrings, plus her pearl necklace with the diamond and amethyst clasp.
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9. Princess Mako of Akishino wore pearls with an intriguing modern diamond and pearl brooch for the imperial appearance at the palace on Saturday. (More here!)
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8. For Saturday’s balcony appearance, Princess Tsuguko of Takamado wore a gorgeous bright blue brooch with a silver-toned necklace. (More here!)
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7. As her husband greeted the public for the first time as emperor, Empress Masako of Japan gleamed in golden pearls and a diamond ribbon brooch. (More here!)
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6. Lady Elizabeth Anson wore a grand diamond floral brooch and a lovely aquamarine ring for the state funeral in Luxembourg on Saturday. (More here.)
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5. Queen Mathilde wore her diamond and pearl brooch with her wedding earrings to honor the memory of Grand Duke Jean on Saturday. (More here.)
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4. For Monday’s Order of Merit luncheon at Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore pearls with the Centenary Rose Brooch. (Read our recent feature on the brooch here!)
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3. Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria wore family pearls from the Luxembourg vaults, including Grand Duchess Maria Ana’s Pearl Negligee Pendant, for her father’s state funeral on Saturday. (More here.)
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2. On Monday, Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand wore fantastic jewels, including a diamond hair ornament, for her father’s first public audience as a crowned king. (More here!)
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1. For Monday’s balcony appearance in Bangkok, Queen Suthida wore a lovely pair of diamond girandole earrings, plus numerous orders and medals. (More here!)

This Week in Royal Gala Jewels: April 26-May 2

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April 26-May 2, 2019
Our second royal jewel review of the day covers the sparkling jewels worn for gala events this week. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites below!
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15. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore pearls and amethysts for a birthday dinner for her sister, Princess Benedikte, in Copenhagen on Monday. (More here!)

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14. Greek royal rubies were Queen Anne-Marie’s jewels of choice for her sister’s birthday gala dinner on Monday. (More here!)
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13. Crown Princess Mary wore pieces from the Danish Ruby Parure for Princess Benedikte’s birthday dinner on Monday. (More views here!)
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12. On her 75th birthday, Princess Benedikte wore sentimental family diamonds for her birthday dinner in Copenhagen. (Get more history on the jewels here!)
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11. Princess Yoko of Mikasa (right, above) wore her parure of diamond jewels for the first audience of Emperor Naruhito of Japan on Wednesday. (More here!)
10. On Wednesday, Princess Akiko of Mikasa (second from right, above) wore also her parure of diamond jewels for the imperial audience. (More here!)
9. Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (third from right, above), widow of Emperor Akihito’s first cousin, wore her diamond wedding tiara and jewels for the first audience of Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace. (More here!)
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8. Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (left, above) wore her parure of diamond jewelry for the imperial audience in Tokyo on Wednesday. (More here!)
7. For Emperor Naruhito’s first audience, Princess Takamado (second from left, above), widow of Emperor Akihito’s first cousin, wore her wedding tiara. (More here!)
6. Princess Kako of Akishino (third from left, above), niece of Emperor Naruhito, wore her diamond parure for the imperial audience in Tokyo on Wednesday. (More here!)
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5. For Wednesday’s audience, Princess Mako of Akishino, another niece of Emperor Naruhito, wore her diamond parure. (More here!)
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4. Princess Hitachi (third from left, above) wore her diamond wedding tiara for the first imperial audience of her nephew, Emperor Naruhito. (More here!)
3. In her first tiara appearance in many years, Princess Mikasa (seated in a wheelchair, above) wore her diamond kokoshnik for the first imperial audience of her great-nephew, Emperor Naruhito, on Wednesday. (More here!) 
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2. Crown Princess Kiko of Japan wore the diamond parure of the family’s crown princesses for the first time on Wednesday as she attended the imperial audience. (More here!)
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1. Empress Masako of Japan debuted the grand tiara reserved for Japanese empresses, the Meiji Tiara, at the imperial audience on Wednesday, pairing it with additional diamond jewels. (Much more over here!)