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This Week in Royal Jewels: January 17-23

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January 17-23, 2020
We got a little bit of everything this week in the world of royal jewelry! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. For the International Circus Festival gala in Monte Carlo on Tuesday, Camille Gottlieb wore modern earrings and a simple pendant necklace.

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19. The Duchess of Cambridge wore green onyx earrings from Monica Vinader for Tuesday’s visit to the Birmingham Science Museum.
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18. In Davos on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore a pair of her signature gold statement earrings.
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17. Kate chose gold earrings from Accessorize and a custom Daniella Draper necklace, engraved with the initials of her children, to visit the Ely and Careau Children’s Centre in Cardiff on Wednesday.
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16. The Countess of Wessex wore her amber statement necklace and sparkling earrings for a reception at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening honoring African heads of state and government. (More here!)
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15. For the inauguration of the FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid on Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore bezel-set diamond stud earrings.
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14. Queen Mathilde wore her glittering diamond drop earrings at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on Tuesday.
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13. Last Thursday, Princess Stephanie of Monaco sparkled in diamond earrings and beaded bracelets at the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival.
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12. Princess Stephanie chose statement earrings and stacked bracelets for the International Circus Festival gala on Wednesday.
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11. Kate debuted new statement earrings from Soru Jewellery for Monday’s reception at Buckingham Palace. (Much more here!)
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10. Pauline Ducruet wore major statement earrings and an edgy pearl necklace for the International Circus Festival gala in Monaco on Wednesday.
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9. Sparkling statement earrings and a modern silver cuff were the jewels of choice for Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands for the National Reading Breakfast on Wednesday.
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8. The Princess Royal wore multicolored pearls and gem-set stud earrings on Monday evening at Buckingham Palace. (More over here!)
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7. Empress Masako of Japan chose pearl and gold button earrings and a simple pearl necklace for a visit to the National Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities on Wednesday.
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6. For a charity screening of the film Cats last Thursday, Empress Masako wore a double strand of pearls with lovely pearl drop earrings — and we got a bonus sighting of Princess Aiko, who wore a delicate necklace, too!
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5. On Thursday, Princess Marie of Denmark sparkled in diamond earrings from Christine Hvelplund for the Sidaction Gala Dinner in Paris.
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4. The Duchess of Cornwall wore her fantastic Turquoise Shamrock Brooch for the official opening of Lichfield Street Hub in Walsall on Wednesday. (More on the brooch here!)
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3. The Queen chose the Jewelers and Silversmiths Brooch, one of her wedding gifts, for church near Sandringham on Sunday.
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2. For a glittering new year gala late last Thursday, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg sparkled in the Chaumet Choker Tiara and other diamond and pearl accessories. (More here!)
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1. Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg gave us a delightful surprise by wearing the tiara setting of the Sapphire Necklace Tiara, plus diamond and sapphire earrings and a grand diamond riviere, for the new year reception last Thursday. (More over here!)

This Fortnight in Royal Jewels: January 3-16

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January 3-16, 2020
From glittering galas to diplomatic receptions, the new year is starting off with a range of royal jewels. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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30. For a visit to Canada House in London on January 7, the Duchess of Sussex wore a pair of golden swallow earrings by Catherine Zoraida.

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29. Classic golden hoops accompanied Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to a new year reception at the palace in Amsterdam on January 14. (More over here!)
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28. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her gold bamboo hoops for audiences at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on January 14.
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27. For a visit to a clinic dedicated to addiction treatment and recovery counseling in Ugchelen on January 8, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore oversized gold hoop earrings.
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26. For an official visit to Bradford on January 15, including a stop at the Khidmat Centre, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of beaded earrings from Pakistani brand Zeen. (More on the earrings here!)
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25. Princess Stephanie of Monaco wore a trio of diamond studs in each ear to mark the opening of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival on January 14.
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24. For a football match at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco on January 15, Princess Stephanie wore diamond earrings and a patriotic red beaded bracelet.
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23. The Duchess of Rothesay, who is chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, wore her favorite pearl drop earrings as she awarded an honorary degree to her sister-in-law, the Princess Royal, on January 14.
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22. To receive her honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen on January 14, the Princess Royal wore modest pearl, gold, and diamond jewels.
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21. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden chose simple diamond stud earrings for a memorial service on January 15 in Stockholm honoring the victims of Ukrainian Airlines flight that went down in Iran. 
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20. Oversized golden button earrings, plus her golden bracelet with heart-shaped gems, accompanied Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to the J and Joy Fashion Headquarters in Waremme on January 15.
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19. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore a ring and earrings featuring pearls with a black border for a new year reception in Amsterday on January 14. (More here!)
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18. Kate chose her classic diamond and sapphire cluster drop earrings to attend church near Sandringham on January 5. (More on the earrings here!)
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17. Princess Astrid of Belgium wore a pair of sparkling earrings for the opening of the Brussels Motor Show on January 9.
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16. Queen Mathilde dazzled in diamonds on January 9 for a new year’s reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels.
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15. Princess Tsuguko of Takamado wore jewels that deviated a little from the Japanese imperial uniform — earrings with delicate drops, a necklace with a gold pendant, and a round brooch — for the annual new year lectures at the palace in Tokyo on January 14.
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14. For the new year lectures in Tokyo, Princess Yoko of Mikasa stuck with the traditional family daytime jewels: pearl earrings, a pearl necklace, and a brooch.
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13. Princess Akiko of Mikasa wore a long pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings with an embellished diamond stud, and a delicate, detailed brooch for the new year lectures on January 14.
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12. For the new year lectures in Japan, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa wore long pearl drop earrings, a sautoir-style necklace with a double row of pearls, and an intricate diamond and pearl bar brooch.
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11. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom chose the Bird of Paradise Jubilee Brooch for church near the Sandringham estate on January 12. (More on the brooch here!)
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10. For a new year’s reception at the palace in Amsterdam on January 14, Queen Maxima wore her tanzanite earrings and a matching ring, as well as tennis bracelets set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. (More here!)
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9. On January 15, Queen Maxima repeated the same jewels for a reception for the diplomatic corps at the palace, as well as adding another gold and diamond bracelet to the stack.
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8. Princess Takamado glittered at the annual new year lectures in Tokyo in sparkling earrings, a pearl choker necklace, and an elaborate pearl and diamond brooch.
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7. Empress Masako of Japan was radiant in pearl and diamond earrings and a pearl and diamond ribbon brooch for the annual new year lectures on January 14. (As a sidenote: the Akishino family was also in attendance at the lectures, but their location in the room didn’t offer us a good look at their jewels, other than that they all wore the usual pearls and brooches.)
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6. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore pieces from her turquoise collection to welcome the premier of Schleswig-Holstein for an audience on January 10. (More over here!)
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5. Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg wore pearls and gold jewelry for a gala concert in Copenhagen on January 10 to celebrate the centennial year of the reunification of southern Denmark.
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4. The Kent Amethyst Brooch accompanied Queen Elizabeth II to church near Sandringham on January 5. (More on the brooch here!)
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3. Queen Letizia traditionally chooses heirloom jewels for Pascua Militar, and for this year’s commemorations, she wore the Countess of Barcelona’s sapphire, diamond, and pearl earrings. (Much more here!)
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2. On January 12, Queen Margrethe II wore her signature Diamond Daisy Brooch with diamond and ruby earrings for a memorial service at Copenhagen Cathedral on the occasion of the centennial year for reunification of southern Denmark. (More on the brooch here!)
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1. My top vote of the week had to go to a rare appearance from the famous Golden Poppies, worn by Queen Margrethe II on January 10 for the gala concert celebrating the centennial year of the reunification of southern Denmark. (More on the unusual jewels here!)

A quick note: the tiaras worn in Luxembourg late Thursday haven’t been left out deliberately — they arrived after the post deadline and will be featured this weekend here on the blog!

This Fortnight in Royal Jewels: December 20-January 2

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December 20, 2019-January 2, 2020
The holidays have brought us a bounty of bling to enjoy in this jewelry roundup! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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35. On Christmas Day, the Countess of Wessex wore earrings with petite round drops for church near the Sandringham estate. (More here!)

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34. Lady Louise Windsor wore small pearls and a cheerful horseshoe necklace for church near Sandringham on Christmas Day. (More here!)

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33. The Duchess of Cambridge reached for green amethyst earrings from her Kiki McDonough collection for church on Christmas Day. (More here!)

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32. Princess Takamado wore a brooch and playful soccer ball earrings as she presented the trophy to the winners of the 99th Emperor’s Cup final in Tokyo on New Year’s Day.

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31. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her Diamond Clematis Brooch to attend church near Sandringham on December 29. (More on the brooch here!)

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30. During the annual New Year’s public appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday, Princess Mikasa wore a long necklace of pearls with a brooch, and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa and Princess Akiko of Mikasa also wore brooches with pearl necklaces.

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29. On Thursday, the Akishino princesses wore pearls and brooches (pearls for Mako, a diamond bow for Kako) during the imperial family’s balcony appearance.

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28. The Takamado princesses are often a bit more adventurous with jewels than many Japanese imperial ladies, and on Thursday, Princess Takamado wore green earrings with her pearls and brooch, while Princess Tsuguko of Takamado wore a black choker necklace.

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27. Princess Hitachi was ultra-elegant in a brooch with a triple strand of pearls during Thursday’s balcony appearance in Tokyo.

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26. Crown Princess Kiko of Japan gleamed in a pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings, and a leafy silver and pearl brooch for the New Year’s balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.

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25. On Thursday, Empress Masako of Japan sparkled on the palace balcony in a gold and diamond ribbon brooch with a matching pair of pearl drop earrings.

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24. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore a dramatic necklace with a colorful round pendant as she delivered her annual New Year’s speech in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

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23. On December 20, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore diamond earrings and a diamond brooch for the annual meeting of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. (More here!)

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22. For church services near Sandringham on Christmas Day, the Duchess of Cornwall wore one of her signature pearl choker necklaces with a diamond knot brooch. (More over here!)

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21. The Princess Royal accessorized with pearls and a silver and amethyst brooch for church services on Christmas Day. (More Christmas jewels here!)

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20. Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan was gorgeous in a festive pearl brooch and a pearl station necklace for the family’s New Year balcony appearance on Thursday.

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19. Queen Elizabeth II chose Prince Albert’s Brooch for her annual Christmas message this year. (Much more over here!)
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18. For the launch of The Royal British Legion’s Together at Christmas initiative at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II chose Empress Marie Feodorovna’s Sapphire Brooch. (More on its history here!)
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17. For church on Christmas Day, Queen Elizabeth II wore a ruby and diamond floral spray brooch that belonged to her late mother. (More here!)

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16. Queen Margrethe II wore diamonds and pearls to greet members of the diplomatic corps during the second New Year’s court in Copenhagen on Thursday.

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15. For Thursday’s second New Year’s court, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore luminous pearls.

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14. Queen Silvia of Sweden dazzled in diamonds and pearls for the meeting of the Swedish Academy on December 20. (More here!)

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13. Princess Kako of Akishino wore her twentieth-birthday parure, and 12. Princess Mako of Akishino wore hers, for the annual New Year’s reception at the palace in Tokyo on Wednesday. (More here!)
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11. Princess Yoko of Mikasa (right), and 10. Princess Akiko of Mikasa (center) wore diamonds and pearls for the New Year’s reception in Tokyo, while 9. Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (left) wore her wedding parure. (More over here!)
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8. Princess Tsuguko of Takamado wore her floral diamond parure, and 7. Princess Takamado wore her wedding jewels, for the New Year’s reception at the palace in Tokyo on Wednesday. (More here!)
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6. For Wednesday’s New Year reception, Crown Princess Kiko of Japan wore the family’s crown princely parure with pearl drop earrings and a clip brooch. (More here!)
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5. Empress Masako sparkled in incredible imperial diamonds, including the Meiji Tiara, for Wednesday’s New Year reception at the palace. (More over here!)
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4. For the first New Year’s Levee of 2020, Princess Marie of Denmark wore diamonds, including Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara. (More here!)
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3. Crown Princess Mary was gorgeous in the ruby parure for the New Year’s Levee at Amalienborg on Wednesday. (More here!)
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2. Queen Margrethe II chose the grand emerald parure for the first New Year’s court of the year in Copenhagen on Wednesday. (More here!)
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1. Princess Benedikte of Denmark made a rare appearance at the glittering New Year’s Levee on Wednesday, wearing heirloom diamonds and pearls, including Queen Sofia’s Star and Pearl Tiara. (More over here!)