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This Fortnight in Royal Jewels: February 28-March 12

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February 28 – March 12, 2020
We’ve got a super-sized royal jewelry review with two weeks’ worth of bling for you today! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below…
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30. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her gold bamboo hoops and her open oval ring to attend the Queen’s Cup basketball final in Salamanca on Sunday, March 8.

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29. The Duchess of Cambridge donned a pair of delicate golden earrings for an evening reception at Ireland’s Museum of Literature on Wednesday, March 4. (More here!)
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28. Kate debuted a petite set of shamrock jewels during her visit to Ireland, including this outing in Howth on Wednesday, March 4. (More here!)
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27. On Wednesday, March 4, Queen Sonja of Norway wore a set of gold jewels (ring, earrings, bracelet) as she visited the archaeological city of Petra during her state visit to Jordan.
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26. Queen Sonja wore a bright pair of blue earrings as she visited the baptism site of al-Maghtas on the River Jordan on Tuesday, March 3.
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25. During the royal visit to the baptism site of al-Maghtas on March 3, Queen Rania of Jordan wore a modern pair of pink and gold earrings.
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24. Queen Letizia dazzled in diamond climber earrings for an ambassadorial event at El Pardo Palace on Tuesday, March 3.
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23. Colorful statement earrings accompanied Queen Letizia to the Rare Diseases World Day event in Madrid on Thursday, March 5.
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22. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians made a statement in blue earrings for a visit to the Vlaams-Brabant Province House on Wednesday, March 11.
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21. On Wednesday, March 11, Zara Phillips Tindall wore leafy gold earrings at the Cheltenham Festival.
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20. Kate chose golden statement earrings from H&M for a reception at the famous Guinness Storehouse on Tuesday, March 3. (More here!)
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19. Kate sparkled in costume earrings from Erdem for a Place2Be gala reception at Buckingham Palace on Monday, March 9. (More views here!)
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18. The Duchess of Sussex dazzled in crystal beaded earrings from Simone Rocha for the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, March 7. (More over here!)
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17. At the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, March 11, the Duchess of Cornwall wore the Minoru Brooch. (See why it’s such an appropriate choice here!)
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16. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore pearl button earrings and a pearl station necklace for the Prince Friso Engineering Awards on Wednesday, March 4.
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15. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore diamonds and pearls on Wednesday, March 11, for a meeting with the Sultan of Yogyakarta during the state visit to Indonesia. (More state visit jewels here!)
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14. For the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday, March 9, the Countess of Wessex wore her gorgeous diamond rose brooch. (More here!)
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13. Camilla chose favorite pearls and her diamond knot brooch for the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, March 9. (More here!)
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12. Meghan wore her trusty Birks Snowflake Snowstorm diamond earrings for the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, March 9. (More here!)
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11. On Tuesday, March 3, Kate wore new diamond floral earrings from Asprey for the first engagements of her official visit to Ireland. (More here!)
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10. On Monday, March 9, Kate debuted a pair of diamond and ruby earrings from a familiar set of jewelry at the annual Commonwealth Day service. (See a close-up here!)
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9. Camilla wore her lovely diamond and sapphire dragonfly brooches for the 20th anniversary celebrations of Transport for London on Wednesday, March 4.
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8. During the Dutch state visit to Indonesia, Queen Hemas of Yogyakarta sparkled in diamond earrings and a classic diamond bow and fringe brooch for a meeting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Wednesday, March 11.
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7. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the classic Jardine Star Brooch for the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, March 9. (More here!)
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6. Queen Elizabeth II wore a classic diamond clip brooch (with, to my knowledge, no known provenance information) to receive the Order of St. John’s first Service Medal in Gold at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, March 11.
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5. On Monday, March 2, Queen Sonja wore her modern emerald suite for a banquet during the state visit to Jordan. (More about the set here!)
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4. For a luncheon at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Wednesday, March 11, Queen Letizia wore statement pearls — likely the pearl necklace from the joyas de pasar collection. (More on the necklace here!)
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3. Diamonds and citrines adorned Queen Maxima during a visit to the Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, March 11. (More on her brooch here!)
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2. Queen Maxima wore Queen Juliana’s fantastic aquamarines at the start of the Indonesian state visit on Tuesday, March 10. (Much more over here!)
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1. My top vote goes to this fantastic appearance of the Cambridge Emerald Brooch on Queen Elizabeth II, who wore it on Thursday, March 5, as she presented Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison with the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. (More on the brooch here!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 21-27

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February 21-27, 2020
It was a banner week for brooches around the royal world! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. Queen Letizia wore long beaded earrings on Friday for audiences at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.

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19. On Thursday, Queen Letizia wore her beloved Double Dagger earrings from Gold and Roses to visit the ARCO Fair 2020 at Ifema in Madrid.
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18. For the Dutch royal family’s annual photo call during their skiing holiday in Lech on Tuesday, the Princess of Orange wore a pair of gold hoop earrings.
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17. Oversized gold hoops were also spotted on Camille Gottlieb, daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco, on Wednesday during Paris Fashion Week.
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16. The Duchess of Cambridge wore green onyx earrings with a gold necklace etched with the initials of her children as she participated in a SportsAid Stars event at London Stadium on Wednesday.
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15. Long floral earrings were Queen Letizia’s choice for audiences at Zarzuela Palace on Tuesday.
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14. The Countess of Wessex wore earrings set with pearls and semiprecious gems to open The Countess of Wessex Studios at the Central School of Ballet in London on Thursday.
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13. On Sunday, Queen Paola of Belgium wore her signature diamond and pearl earrings for the ordination and installation of the new bishop of Ghent.
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12. Queen Paola wore her pearl earrings with a stack of gold bracelets for a visit to the Arts and History Museum of Brussels on Wednesday.
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11. On Tuesday, Queen Sofia of Spain wore layered jewels, including a distinctive sunburst necklace, with diamond earrings and a floral brooch for the Inigo Alvarez de Toledo Awards.
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10. Queen Sofia wore her gold necklaces with gold hoops and a flower brooch on Wednesday for the Ibero American de Mecenazgo Callia Awards in Madrid.
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9. During Paris Fashion Week, Princess Stephanie wore diamond stud earrings to attend a show on Wednesday.
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8. Princess Haya of Jordan wore a necklace with a diamond heart pendant for a hearing at the High Court in London on Wednesday.
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7. For a birthday tea celebration for the Emperor in Tokyo this weekend, Princess Tsuguko of Takamado wore a modern necklace with a coordinating brooch and earrings. (More here!)
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6. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her Modern Ruby and Diamond Spray Brooch for a visit to the headquarters of MI-5. (More on the brooch here!)
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5. Princess Tomohito of Mikasa wore a four-stranded pearl necklace and a floral brooch for the imperial birthday celebrations this weekend. (More here!)
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4. For the imperial birthday celebrations, Princess Mako of Akishino wore pearls with a modern diamond and pearl brooch.
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3. Empress Masako of Japan wore the brooch that coordinates with the Pearl Sunburst Parure for her husband’s birthday celebrations in Tokyo. (More here!)
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2. For a special benefit performance of Dear Evan Hansen on Tuesday evening, Kate wore the Queen’s gorgeous diamond chandelier earrings. (More about them here!)
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1. My top vote of the week goes to a colorful jewel from Tokyo: the diamond and sapphire drop brooch worn by Crown Princess Kiko of Japan for the emperor’s birthday celebrations. (More here!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 14-20

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February 14-20, 2020
Classic jewels were all the rage with the royals this week! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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15. Queen Letizia of Spain wore sleek gold hoops on Friday for a visit to Doñana National Park in Andalusia. (More here!)

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14. For a UNICEF meeting in Madrid on Wednesday, Queen Letizia reached for her gold bamboo hoop earrings.
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13. The Princess Royal wore pearls and gold jewelry to present the Queen Elizabeth Award for British Design to jewelry designer Rosh Mahtani in London on Tuesday.
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12. Major gold leaf statement earrings accompanied Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to the GO! Tuinbouwschool in Flanders on Wednesday.
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11. Queen Mathilde wore interesting blue and white earrings for Thursday’s royal visit to the Antwerp Management School.
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10. Queen Paola of Belgium wore classic pearl and diamond earrings on Monday for a special mass to commemorate the deceased members of the Belgian royal family.
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9. Diamond and pearl drop earrings dazzled on Queen Letizia during Friday’s trip to Almonte. (More here!)
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8. On Thursday, the Duchess of Cornwall reached for her pearl choker necklace with the diamond and amethyst floral clasp for the presentation of the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes at Buckingham Palace.
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7. Princess Takamado wore blue, silver, and pearl jewelry, including a modern brooch and earrings, for the opening ceremony of the Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show in Tokyo on Friday.
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6. For Friday’s flower show opening in Tokyo, Empress Masako of Japan wore simple pearl button earrings with a modern silver and pearl brooch.
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5. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore her citrine drop earrings with a major gem-set ring as she attended a seminar on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Indonesian state visit. (More close-ups here!)
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4. For the presentation of the National Research Awards in Madrid on Monday, Queen Letizia sparkled diamond and aquamarine hoops from Bulgari (More here!)
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3. Queen Mathilde chose her classic, stunning diamond drop earrings for the Belgian royal memorial mass on Monday.
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2. It’s tough to see, but it looks like Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the fantastic Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch for audiences at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. (More on the brooch here!)
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1. Queen Elizabeth II wore February’s gorgeous birthstone on Wednesday, wearing one of her Amethyst Floral Brooches to open the new premises of the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital. (Much more here!)