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Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

Heirloom Diamonds Sparkle at Windsor Castle

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Major royal diamonds were out and about at Windsor yesterday! The Queen, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a reception at Windsor Castle celebrating the centenary of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

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The Queen arrived at the reception wearing her usual pearls and an important brooch made using stones taken from the Cullinan Diamond.

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This is the Cullinan VI and VIII Brooch, which features the marquise-shaped Cullinan VI stone (11.5 carats) and the cushion-shaped Cullinan VIII stone (6.8 carats). The setting that surrounds the Cullinan VIII at the top of the brooch is a miniature version of the elaborate setting of the Cullinan V Brooch. (Get more about all of the Cullinan stones over here!)

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We also got a good look at HM’s go-to pearl and diamond earrings at the reception.

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The Princess Royal also wore pearls and a brooch for the reception.

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Here’s a closer view of Anne’s seed pearl choker necklace, including its dainty gem-set clasp.

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Anne also wore an engraved gold brooch for the occasion, though some of it was sadly hidden by the strap of her handbag.

The Duchess of Gloucester reached for pearls, too: her gorgeous silvery black pearl necklace, which she paired with floral earrings.

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Interestingly, there was one more major piece of royal jewelry at the reception: the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik! (Much more on the tiara here!) The event was held in the same room where Princess Eugenie’s bridal attire is currently on display. The tiara, as well as the bridal gown, groom’s attire, and attendants’ outfits, will remain on display until April 22.

Queen Rania Sparkles in Europe

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King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan made a whirlwind tour of Europe on Friday, and today, I’ve got a glimpse of both jewelry looks from the visit.

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After a stop in Morocco, the Jordanian royal couple headed to Assisi, where King Abdullah received the Lamp of the Peace of St. Francis. The Hashemite court noted that the king received the award “in recognition of his efforts to promote human rights, harmony, interfaith dialogue, and peace in the Middle East and the world.” While in Assisi, Abdullah also held meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, as well as Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament.

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In Italy, Queen Rania wore a hairstyle that showed off various pairs of modern earrings, including a silver-toned pair with a blue center stone.

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Next, the couple headed to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron. The court noted that the discussion centered on “the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem, as well as regional developments.”

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Macron and his wife, Birgitte, greeted the couple at the Elysee Palace.

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Rania’s earrings were a little harder to glimpse during the French visit, but here you can see that she wore a rather elaborate pair of dangles. After wrapping up their trip to Paris, the couple headed to Tunisia before returning to Jordan.