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Crown Princess Mary Attends Women Deliver Conference

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Crown Princess Mary supports the Women Deliver conference (Photo: Schiller Graphics/Getty Images)

Crown Princess Mary is in Copenhagen this week supporting the Women Deliver conference. According to Women Deliver, they’re “a global nonprofit organization advocating for better health, rights and well-being of girls and women worldwide” — definitely a great cause for royal patronage!

Photo: Schiller Graphics/Getty Images

On Sunday, Mary attended a reception at the Australian ambassador’s residence in Copenhagen for the Australian delegates to the conference. She paired gold jewelry with her blue dress for the occasion, including earrings with disk-shaped pendants, a bangle bracelet, and several rings.

Photo: Schiller Graphics/Getty Images

Here’s a better look at the earrings and the bracelet. I think the bracelet is studded with small white gemstones.

Photo: LISELOTTE SABROE/AFP/Getty Images

On Monday, Mary gave an address at the opening of the conference. She wore statement earrings set with yellow and blue stones; we also got a good look at her engagement and wedding rings.

The pin attached to Mary’s jacket is the logo for the United Nations’s Global Goals campaign.

The Women Deliver account on Twitter also gave us a small soundbite of Mary’s message during her plenary address.

On the Block: Tiaras at Sotheby’s

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One of the tiaras being sold at Sotheby’s (Photo: Sotheby’s)
Today in Geneva, Sotheby’s will be offering four tiaras as a part of their Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale. Here’s a look at each of the pieces…

Photo: Sotheby’s
Lot #151: A Seed Pearl and Diamond Tiara, ca. 1915. According to the lot notes, this tiara is currently the property of “a lady.” The notes describe the tiara as “of open work, foliate and floral design, millegrain-set with circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, further highlighted with seed pearls.” The tiara is estimated to sell for between $28,900 and $39,250.
Photo: Sotheby’s
Lot #270: A Sapphire and Diamond Tiara. The piece is French-made, signed by “M. Gerard.” The lot notes don’t give an estimated creation date; they describe the tiara as “decorated with scroll motifs, set with oval sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds.” The lot also includes a coordinating pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips:
Photo: Sotheby’s
The tiara and earrings are both being offered from “an important private collection.” The entire set has an estimated sale price of between $70,200 and $101,100.
Photo: Sotheby’s
Lot #295: A Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara, ca. late 19th century. This sparkler is described in the lot notes as “of foliate and scroll design, set with pear-, cushion-shaped, circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, and a button shaped natural pearl … surmounted by seven detachable drop shaped natural pearls.” The piece also separates into “eight jewels,” three of which can be worn as brooches. It comes with a fitted case. The piece is also being sold by “an important private collector,” and it’s estimated to bring between $258,000 and $465,000.
Photo: Sotheby’s
Lot #389: An Emerald and Diamond Tiara, ca. 1910. Lot notes describe this intricate tiara as “of floral, foliate and garland design, millegrain-set with step-cut emeralds, circular-, single-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds.” The emeralds are Colombian; the tiara was made in France. It’s being sold by “a European noble family.” (It’s similar in design to the tiara owned by the Harcourts, but I don’t recognize the piece.) The piece is expected to fetch between $206,000 and $413,000.
Which royal ladies would you like to see wearing each of these tiaras-for-sale?



Kate Wears Sapphires to Launch Heads Together

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William, Kate, and Harry launch the Head Together campaign (Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge teamed up with Prince Harry on Monday to launch “Heads Together,” a campaign to raise awareness and support for mental health issues.

Photo: Jeremy Selwyn – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Kate selected one of her most-worn pairs of earrings: her diamond and sapphire cluster drop earrings. This is the pair that some have speculated were made from a pair of Princess Diana’s earrings. (That hasn’t been conclusively proved, but I think it’s a very interesting thought.)

Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

Here’s another look at Kate wearing the earrings. She also has a similar diamond cluster pair with emerald center stones. She often wears these earrings and their emerald counterparts for daytime engagements — they add just enough glitter, but they’re still appropriate for day.