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9. At a reception honoring her patronages ahead of her 80th birthday, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy wore diamond daisy earrings, her diamond floral brooch, and her pearl choker with the pearl and diamond clasp. (See more images here.)
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8. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom hosted the reception for her cousin, Princess Alexandra; she wore the Flame Lily Brooch that she received in 1947 for the occasion. (See more images here.)
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7. For a visit to Utrecht during the Belgian state visit to the Netherlands, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands selected amethyst drop earrings. (See more images here.)
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6. For visits to non-profit organizations on the second day of the Belgian-Dutch state visit, Queen Maxima wore her garnet and diamond tassel earrings with her diamond openwork crescent brooch. (See more images here.)
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5. Queen Mathilde wore her diamond drop earrings with her lovely diamond and pearl brooch for her arrival in the Netherlands at the start of the state visit. (See more images here.)
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4. Queen Maxima wore gray pearl and diamond jewels for the beginning of the state visit, including the family’s elaborate gray pearl stem brooch. (See more images here.)
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3. In Utrecht, Queen Mathilde chose an elaborate pair of diamond earrings with an abstract design for the final day of the Belgian-Dutch state visit. (See more images here.)
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2. Queen Elizabeth II wore one of her oldest brooches, part of the Kent Amethyst Suite, for a service at Westminster Abbey honoring the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. (See more images here.)
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1. For a reception at Buckingham Palace on November 22, Queen Elizabeth II brought out a jewelry surprise: a pair of aquamarine and diamond clips she hadn’t worn in public before. These belonged to the late Queen Mother.
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Queen Maxima and Queen Mathilde are in Utrecht today for the final day of the Belgian state visit to the Netherlands. We’ve got plenty of photos of today’s daytime jewels later in the post, but let’s kick things off with a view of last night’s concert jewels.
Both queens went all out for the black-tie event, which was held in Amsterdam.
Mathilde wore her lovely diamond fringe earrings with the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara, worn in its necklace form.
Maxima added her tutti-frutti necklace and emerald drop earrings to her green gown.
Both women also wore bracelets: Mathilde selected Queen Fabiola’s ruby and diamond bracelet, while Maxima wore the bracelet from her tutti-frutti set. We also see a hint of Mathilde’s ruby engagement ring and (I think) the ring from the emerald parure on Maxima’s right hand.
Princess Beatrix wore pearls for the occasion, including the family’s large nineteenth-century pearl and diamond bracelet.
Princess Margriet and Princess Laurentien were also both present with their spouses.
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This morning in Utrecht, earrings were the accessory of the day. Mathilde wore a major pair of diamond earrings with an abstract, looping pattern. (As an aside: I love this coat on her!)
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Maxima chose diamond pendant earrings with amethyst drops to coordinate with her ensemble. She also added a pearl bracelet on her right wrist.
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Here’s a better look at both outfits.