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Sweden’s Royals Celebrate Childhood in Stockholm

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Four members of the Swedish royal family gathered at a restaurant in Stockholm on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of one of Queen Silvia’s most important initiatives: the World Childhood Foundation.

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Silvia founded Childhood in 1999, with the goal of providing support to and protection for children who had experienced sexual abuse. Childhood now supports programs in 17 countries and has sister foundations in the United States, Brazil, and Silvia’s native Germany.

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For the big anniversary celebration dinner, Silvia wore an intriguing pair of earrings.

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The pair appears to feature a gem-set stud with a clear gem drop. The drops of the earrings look like they may be drilled.

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We also caught a glimpse of Silvia’s rings as she arrived at the restaurant.

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Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip were also on hand to support and celebrate their mother’s initiative.

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Madeleine, who has done work with Childhood as part of her own charitable program, wore a glittering dress and dramatic earrings for the event.

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The bezel-set diamond and pearl drop earrings neatly echoed both the silvery sparkles of her gown and the white fur of her jacket.

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A close-up view also shows us that Madeleine wore a pearly ring on her right hand — and the signature colorful beaded bracelet of the World Childhood Foundation on her right wrist.

Queen Sirikit’s Ruby Floral Bandeau

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Queen Sirikit of Thailand is the owner of a truly incredible collection of jewels. Today, we’re taking a closer look at one of her more modern pieces: her ruby floral bandeau.
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The tiara, as the name suggests, is a bandeau of stylized diamond flowers. The center of the tiara features a large, blossoming element, set with a central ruby. Many sources suggest that this central stone is interchangeable, which would certainly make sense design-wise.
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The bandeau was one of Sirikit’s glittering companions during the lengthy foreign tour she undertook with King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1960. Above, she wears the tiara with a black lace veil and pearls for an audience with Pope John XXIII at the Vatican.
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In Belgium, she wore the tiara for a grand state banquet hosted by King Baudouin, who had recently announced his engagement to Fabiola de Mora y Aragon.
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Here’s a closer look at Sirikit’s fantastic jewels and gown for the banquet. She paired the tiara with diamond earrings and a diamond riviere with a glittering pendant. An elaborate brooch with an avian theme secured her sash, and she stacked a pair of diamond bracelets on her right wrist.
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She also wore the tiara for a gala concert in the Netherlands. You’ll actually spot two tiaras in this photograph: Sirikit wore the bandeau on her head and the grand Thai Fringe Tiara as a necklace.